Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Belonidae Needlefishes

Genus: Potamorrhaphis

(See list of species below)


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4 species (see list below)
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Photo by Porcelli, D.

South America
Max. Length 22.8 cm SL
Potamorrhaphis eigenmanni Miranda Ribeiro, 1915

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Potamorrhaphis eigenmanni
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Photo by Irtz, P.

South America
Max. Length 29.1 cm TL
Potamorrhaphis guianensis (Jardine, 1843)

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Potamorrhaphis guianensis
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Max. Length 17.5 cm OT
 
Potamorrhaphis labiata
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Max. Length 24.6 cm SL
 
Potamorrhaphis petersi
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Potamorrhaphis eigenmanni South America 22.8 SL 1915
Potamorrhaphis guianensis South America 29.1 TL 1843
Potamorrhaphis labiata South America 17.5 OT 2012
Potamorrhaphis petersi South America 24.6 SL 1974



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