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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Belonidae Needlefishes

Genus: Potamorrhaphis

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4 species (see list below)

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Photo by Porcelli, D.

South America
Max. Length 22.8 cm SL
Potamorrhaphis eigenmanni Miranda Ribeiro, 1915

Photo by Porcelli, D.
 
Potamorrhaphis eigenmanni
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Photo by Irtz, P.

South America
Max. Length 29.1 cm TL
Potamorrhaphis guianensis (Jardine, 1843)

Photo by Irtz, P.
 
Potamorrhaphis guianensis
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 17.5 cm OT
 
Potamorrhaphis labiatus
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 24.6 cm SL
 
Potamorrhaphis petersi
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4 Species of Family Belonidae with Genus Potamorrhaphis
(Needlefishes)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1915 Potamorrhaphis eigenmanni South America 22.8 SL
1843 Potamorrhaphis guianensis South America 29.1 TL
2012 Potamorrhaphis labiatus South America 17.5 OT
1974 Potamorrhaphis petersi South America 24.6 SL



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