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| Scientific Name | Rhamphichthys rostratus (Linnaeus, 1766) |
| Common Name | Messerfisch (Germany) |
| Type Locality | America [South America]. |
| Synonym(s) | Gymnotus longirostratus, Gymnotus rostratus, Rhamphichthys blochii, Rhamphichthys reinhardti, Rhamphichthys schneideri, Rhamphichthys schomburgki |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 1000mm or 39.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: coastal rivers of northeastern South America. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Systema naturae sive regna tria naturae v. 1 (pt 1), pp 428 |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up R. rostratus on Fishbase |
 | Look up R. rostratus on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up R. rostratus on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:8.103.915.5652 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 13:00 (species record created: 2013 Sep 08 00:56) |