Rosa's Sole

Apionichthys rosai

The eyed side carries no gill opening

Tropical
Lower river
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Deep-bodied
Small
Tropical fish

Apionichthys rosai is a species of sole in the family Achiridae. It was described by Robson Tamar da Costa Ramos in 2003. It is found in the Amazon River.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flatfishes
Family: Achiridae
Genus: Apionichthys
Maximum length: 3.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: South America: lower to upper Amazon basin.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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