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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Peruvian Flounder

Hypoclinemus mentalis Günther, 1862
Max Length
21.6 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Peruvian Flounder is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Hypoclinemus mentalis
Authority
Günther, 1862
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
21.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Peruvian Flounder is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Peruvian Flounder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Peruvian Flounder is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Peruvian Flounder is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical 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.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0166 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
21.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Günther, 1862

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Peruvian Flounder · Peruvian Freshwater Sole
🇩🇪German Peru-Süßwasserflunder
🇵🇹Portuguese Linguado
🇷🇺Russian Карибский морской язык
🇪🇸Spanish Lenguado

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 4 records indexed .

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