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Sand knifefish
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Knifefish & electric eel

Sand knifefish

Rhamphichthys rostratus (Linnaeus, 1766)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishSand knifefish
Dutch—
SpanishAnguila picuda
Chinese大吻电鳗
Scientific nameRhamphichthys rostratus (Linnaeus, 1766)

About this species

The Sand knifefish (Rhamphichthys rostratus) is a species of the family Rhamphichthyidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 12 times (GBIF), between 1846 and 1998. Records come mainly from Marowijne and Sipaliwini. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderGymnotiformes
FamilyRhamphichthyidae
GenusRhamphichthys

In Suriname

12Records in Suriname
1846First record
1998Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Marowijne3
  • Sipaliwini3

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Sources & credits

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