Drab sole

Achirus achirus

Brackish sole from Paria Gulf to the Amazon mouth

Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Deep-bodied
Medium
Tropical fish

Achirus achirus, the drab sole, is a brackish water-dwelling sole of the genus Achirus native to the waters of South America, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea. The drab sole is also commonly used by humans as an aquarium fish.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flatfishes
Family: Achiridae
Genus: Achirus
Maximum length: 37 cm
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: from the Gulf of Paria to the mouth of the Amazon river.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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