Peruvian Freshwater Sole (Hypoclinemus mentalis)

Image source: Jo's Animal Database
General data
- Main name: Peruvian Freshwater Sole
- Climates: Tropical
- Habitat: Freshwater
- Native: South America
- Distribution: Amazon, Orinoco, Essequibo
Classification
- Genus: Hypoclinemus - Hypoclinemus
- Family: Achiridae - American soles
- Order: Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes
- Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
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