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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Marble knifefish

Rhamphichthys marmoratus Castelnau, 1855
Max Length
65 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Marble knifefish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Rhamphichthys marmoratus
Authority
Castelnau, 1855
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
65 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Marble knifefish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Marble knifefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Marble knifefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Marble knifefish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Amazon, Araguaia and Ucayali River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00083 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
65cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Castelnau, 1855

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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