Drab sole (Achirus achirus) fish species and information / pictures of Drab sole - Achirus achirus

Drab sole (Achirus achirus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Achirus achirus

Common Name
Drab sole

Biology
Adults occur in the littoral zone, down to 20 m depth, and on all sandy-muddy bottoms of estuaries, rivers and coastal streams where it penetrates far enough sometimes. They hide completely in the sediment, leaving out its eyes, in order to look out for predators and prey. Feed on small crustaceans and fish. Reproduction is like to occur between July and September (Ref. 35237). Maximum length reported to reach 37 cm TL (Ref. 5217).

Classification

Classified By
Linnaeus, 1758
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
American soles (Achiridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: from the Gulf of Paria to the mouth of the Amazon river.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
25 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 36739); depth range ? - 20 m (Ref. 51483)
Trophic Level
4.01 s.e. 0.66 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
37.0 cm
Common Length
30.0 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
Aquarium: public aquariums
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (36 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
  Not Evaluated