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Class: Teleostei
Order: Gymnotiformes
Family: Sternopygidae Glass knifefishes

Genus: Sternopygus

(See list of species below)


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9 species (see list below)
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Central and South America
Max. Length 81 cm SL
Sternopygus aequilabiatus (Humboldt, 1805)

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Sternopygus aequilabiatus
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Photo by Revelo, W. & Laaz, E.

South America
Max. Length 56 cm TL
Sternopygus arenatus (Eydoux & Souleyet, 1850)

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Sternopygus arenatus
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Max. Length 23.3 cm TL
 
Sternopygus astrabes
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Max. Length 49.2 cm TL
 
Sternopygus branco
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Max. Length 19.6 cm TL
 
Sternopygus castroi
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Photo by Galtier Delbosc, M.

South America
Max. Length 140.5 cm TL
Sternopygus macrurus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

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Sternopygus macrurus
[Longtail knifefish]
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Max. Length 56 cm TL
 
Sternopygus obtusirostris
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Max. Length 50 cm TL
 
Sternopygus pejeraton
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Max. Length 52.5 cm TL
 
Sternopygus xingu
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Sternopygus aequilabiatus Central and South America 81 SL 1805
Sternopygus arenatus South America 56 TL 1850
Sternopygus astrabes South America 23.3 TL 1994
Sternopygus branco South America 49.2 TL 2004
Sternopygus castroi South America 19.6 TL 2000
Sternopygus macrurus Longtail knifefish South America 140.5 TL 1801
Sternopygus obtusirostris South America 56 TL 1881
Sternopygus pejeraton South America 50 TL 1949
Sternopygus xingu South America 52.5 TL 1996



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