Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Achiridae American soles

Genus: Apionichthys

(See list of species below)


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7 species (see list below)
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Photo by Vaske Jr., T.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 13.1 cm TL
Apionichthys dumerili Kaup, 1858

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Apionichthys dumerili
[Longtail sole]

Photo by Holm, E.

South America
Max. Length 8.8 cm SL
Apionichthys finis (Eigenmann, 1912)

Photo by Photo by Holm, E.
 
Apionichthys finis
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No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm SL
 
Apionichthys menezesi
[]

Photo by Petersen, P.

South America
Max. Length 23.4 cm SL
Apionichthys nattereri (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Petersen, P.
 
Apionichthys nattereri
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No picture found

Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Apionichthys rosai
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.0 cm SL
 
Apionichthys sauli
[]
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Max. Length 8.8 cm SL
 
Apionichthys seripierriae
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Apionichthys dumerili Longtail sole Western Atlantic 13.1 TL 1858
Apionichthys finis South America 8.8 SL 1912
Apionichthys menezesi South America 6 SL 2003
Apionichthys nattereri South America 23.4 SL 1876
Apionichthys rosai South America 3.5 SL 2003
Apionichthys sauli South America 7.0 SL 2003
Apionichthys seripierriae South America 8.8 SL 2003



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