Scientific Name
Achirus mazatlanus

Common Name
Mazatlan sole

Biology
Common in coastal waters less than 20 m depth and enters coastal lagoons and fresh water (Ref. 9047). Feeds on crustaceans, small fishes, polychaetes, and occasionally detritus (Ref. 9047). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9047). Benthic species that inhabits coastal waters less than 20m deep. May enter estuaries and freshwater (Ref. 55763).

Classification

Classified By

Steindachner, 1869

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

American soles (Achiridae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Baja California, Mexico to Puerto Pizarro, Peru.

Range

32°N - 18°S, 114°W - 79°W

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1 m

Depth To - meters

20 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 36739); depth range 1 - 20 m, usually ? - 20 m (Ref. 9047)

Trophic Level

3.2 s.e. 0.45 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

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

20.0 cm

Common Length

15.0 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

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (13 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (k >0.30)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)