Achiridae

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.