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Apionichthys menezesi Ramos, 2003 |
| Family: | Achiridae (American soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Rio Napo in Ecuador, Rio Negro, Amazon basin in Brazil and Rio Caura, Orinoco basin in Venezuela. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 71-73; Anal soft rays: 31-37; Vertebrae: 27-30. Juxtaposed eyes with contiguous orbits; 31-37 anal fin rays; and 27-30 vertebrae (Ref. 49504). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 April 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||