Peruvian Flounder
📖 Overview
Peruvian Flounder (Hypoclinemus mentalis), first described by Günther, 1862 is a medium-sized fish in the family Achiridae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 21.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Peruvian Flounder is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Peruvian Flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 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
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Peruvian Flounder · Peruvian Freshwater Sole |
| 🇩🇪German | Peru-Süßwasserflunder |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Linguado |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Карибский морской язык |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Lenguado |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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