Brown sole (Achirus klunzingeri)

Scientific name: Achirus klunzingeri Steindachner, 1880

Brown sole (Achirus klunzingeri)

The Brown sole (Achirus klunzingeri) is a marine fish of the family Achiridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Costa Rica to Ecuador.

Biology

Found over shallow sandy and muddy bottoms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Achirus klunzingeri
Family
Achiridae (American soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Depth range
14–40 m (46–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 14 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Ecuador.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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