Achirus klunzingeri (Steindachner, 1880)
Brown sole
Achirus klunzingeri
photo by Robertson, R.

Family:  Achiridae (American soles)
Max. size:  23 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 14 - 40 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: From central Mexico to northern Peru.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found over shallow sandy and muddy bottoms (Ref. 9047).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.