Peruvian Freshwater Sole
(Hypoclinemus mentalis)

Image source: Jo's Animal Database

Classification

Species: Hypoclinemus mentalis
Genus: Hypoclinemus
Family: Achiridae - American soles
Order: Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes
Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

General data

Scientific names: Peruvian Freshwater Sole
Habitat: Freshwater
Climate: Tropical
Native: South America
Distribution: Amazon, Orinoco, Essequibo

South America: Amazon basin (there are records throughout the basin, except upper portion of Tapajós and Xingu rivers), Orinoco basin (upper tributaries: Guaviare, Casicare, Voutuari), and throughout the Essequibo River basin.

Max length: 21.6 cm SL; max. published weight: 288 g

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