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Family: Rhamphichthyidae Sand knifefishes



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17 species (see list below)
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Gymnorhamphichthys bogardusae South America 2005
Gymnorhamphichthys britskii Drop Knifefish South America 18 SL 2011
Gymnorhamphichthys hypostomus Morse Knifefish South America 21.5 TL 1912
Gymnorhamphichthys petiti South America 1964
Gymnorhamphichthys rondoni Mousetail knifefish South America 15 TL 1920
Gymnorhamphichthys rosamariae Sand knifefish South America 1989
Iracema caiana Dashed knifefish South America 36 TL 1996
Rhamphichthys apurensis Longnose knifefish South America 1968
Rhamphichthys atlanticus Atlantic knifefish South America 67.3 SL 1999
Rhamphichthys drepanium Bow knifefish South America 45 SL 1999
Rhamphichthys hahni Roundnose knifefish South America 26.7 TL 1937
Rhamphichthys heleios Marsh knifefish South America 40 SL 2015
Rhamphichthys lineatus Line knifefish South America 54 TL 1855
Rhamphichthys longior Trombetas knifefish South America 80 SL 1999
Rhamphichthys marmoratus Marble knifefish South America 65 TL 1855
Rhamphichthys pantherinus Panther knifefish South America 55 SL 1855
Rhamphichthys rostratus Trompet knifefish South America 100 TL 1766



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