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Hypoclinemus mentalis (Günther, 1862) |
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photo by
Sneegas, G.W. |
| Family: | Achiridae (American soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 21.6 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 288.7 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | 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. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 April 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||