Brown sole (Achirus klunzingeri) fish species and information / pictures of Brown sole - Achirus klunzingeri

Brown sole (Achirus klunzingeri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Achirus klunzingeri

Common Name
Brown sole

Biology
Found over shallow sandy and muddy bottoms (Ref. 9047).

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1880
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
American soles (Achiridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Ecuador.
Range
10°N - 4°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
14 m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 14 - 40 m (Ref. 9047)
Trophic Level
3.46 s.e. 0.47 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
23.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)