Saul's Sole

Apionichthys sauli

Twin dark bands cross vertical lines into brown netting

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

Apionichthys sauli is a species of sole in the family Achiridae. It was described by Robson Tamar da Costa Ramos in 2003. It inhabits the Orinoco and Meta rivers in South America.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flatfishes
Family: Achiridae
Genus: Apionichthys
Maximum length: 7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: South America: Rio Metica, a tributary of Rio Meta, and Rio Guarico, Orinoco basin.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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