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  • Sternarchorhynchus oxyrhynchus
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Scientific Name Sternarchorhynchus oxyrhynchus    (Müller & Troschel, 1849)
Common Name
Type Locality Essequibo River, Guyana [probably in error].
Synonym(s) Sternarchorhynchus muelleri, Sternarchorhynchus mulleri, Sternarchus oxyrhynchus
Etymology oxyrhynchus refers to its sharp (oxys=sharp) snout (rhynchos=nose, snout).
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Size 470mm or 18.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Venezuela and the Guianas, Brazilian Amazon.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Reisen in Britisch-Guiana, pp 640.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 13:00 (species record created: 2013 Jun 13 22:46)