Naked sole (Gymnachirus nudus)

Scientific name: Gymnachirus nudus Kaup, 1858

Naked sole (Gymnachirus nudus)

The Naked sole (Gymnachirus nudus) is a marine fish of the family Achiridae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Mexico to Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 61-69; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 44 - 50. Pectorals reduced to 1 or 2 rudimentary rays.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnachirus nudus
Family
Achiridae (American soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Common length
12.0
Depth range
37–100 m (121–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 37 - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Mexico to Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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