Achiridae

lined sole

Achirus lineatus

Common trawl bycatch from Florida to northern Argentina

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Atlantic Ocean
• North America
• South America
• Deep-bodied
• Medium
• Tropical fish

The lined sole (Achirus lineatus) is a ray-finned flatfish found in the Western Atlantic. Its common length is 17 cm. Often considered a trash fish in commercial trawling, it is of little or no economic value.