Hypoclinemus

Hypoclinemus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Carangiformes
Suborder: Pleuronectoidei
Family: Achiridae
Genus: Hypoclinemus
Chabanaud, 1928
Species:
H. mentalis
Binomial name
Hypoclinemus mentalis
(Günther, 1862)
Synonyms
  • Solea mentalis Günther, 1862
  • Achirus hasemani Steindachner, 1915

Hypoclinemus mentalis is a species of freshwater American sole native to the Amazon, Orinoco and Essequibo river basins in tropical South America. This species grows to a length of 21 cm (8.3 in). It is the only known species of its genus.

Scale bar = 1 cm

References

  1. ↑ Frederico, R.G. (2021). "Hypoclinemus mentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T49830104A144937755. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T49830104A144937755.en. Retrieved 14 May 2025.