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Family: Rhamphichthyidae Sand knifefishes



(See list of species below)


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17 species (see list below)

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South America
 
Gymnorhamphichthys bogardusi
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South America
Max. Length 18 cm SL
 
Gymnorhamphichthys britskii
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South America
Max. Length 21.5 cm TL
 
Gymnorhamphichthys hypostomus
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South America
 
Gymnorhamphichthys petiti
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Photo by Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Gymnorhamphichthys rondoni (Miranda Ribeiro, 1920)

Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Gymnorhamphichthys rondoni
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South America
 
Gymnorhamphichthys rosamariae
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South America
Max. Length 36 cm TL
 
Iracema caiana
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South America
 
Rhamphichthys apurensis
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South America
Max. Length 67.3 cm SL
 
Rhamphichthys atlanticus
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South America
Max. Length 45 cm SL
 
Rhamphichthys drepanium
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Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia

South America
Max. Length 26.7 cm TL
Rhamphichthys hahni (Meinken, 1937)

Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia
 
Rhamphichthys hahni
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South America
Max. Length 40 cm SL
 
Rhamphichthys heleios
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South America
Max. Length 54 cm TL
 
Rhamphichthys lineatus
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South America
Max. Length 80 cm SL
 
Rhamphichthys longior
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South America
Max. Length 65 cm TL
 
Rhamphichthys marmoratus
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South America
 
Rhamphichthys pantherinus
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Photo by Mensch, R.

South America
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Rhamphichthys rostratus (Linnaeus, 1766)

Photo by Mensch, R.
 
Rhamphichthys rostratus
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17 Species of Family Rhamphichthyidae
(Sand knifefishes)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
2005 Gymnorhamphichthys bogardusi South America
2011 Gymnorhamphichthys britskii South America 18 SL
1912 Gymnorhamphichthys hypostomus South America 21.5 TL
1964 Gymnorhamphichthys petiti South America
1920 Gymnorhamphichthys rondoni South America 15 TL
1989 Gymnorhamphichthys rosamariae South America
1996 Iracema caiana South America 36 TL
1968 Rhamphichthys apurensis South America
1999 Rhamphichthys atlanticus South America 67.3 SL
1999 Rhamphichthys drepanium South America 45 SL
1937 Rhamphichthys hahni South America 26.7 TL
2015 Rhamphichthys heleios South America 40 SL
1855 Rhamphichthys lineatus South America 54 TL
1999 Rhamphichthys longior South America 80 SL
1855 Rhamphichthys marmoratus South America 65 TL
1855 Rhamphichthys pantherinus South America
1766 Rhamphichthys rostratus South America 100 TL



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