| Achiridae (American soles) |
| 8.79 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater |
| South America: Potaro River basin in Essequibo River drainage and middle to upper Amazon basin. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65-73; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 46-51; Vertebrae: 32-35. Presence of scales on all areas of the head (except nasal area and a very narrow stripe on angle of preopercle in specimens larger than 5 cm SL); absence of a membrane connecting the dorsal, anal and caudal fins; two pelvic fins juxtaposed, enclosed by a single dermal envelope and positioned on the medial ventral line of the body (Ref. 49504). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 April 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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