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Apionichthys finis (Eigenmann, 1912) |
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photo by
Holm, E. |
| Family: | Achiridae (American soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.79 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Potaro River basin in Essequibo River drainage and middle to upper Amazon basin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | 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). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 April 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||