Family: |
Achiridae (American soles) |
Max. size: |
9.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4.5 g |
Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Trinidad and Tobago to southern Brazil. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 48-53; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 34-37. Pectoral fin vestigial (Ref. 36453). |
Biology: |
Mainly found in brackish lagoons (Ref. 36453). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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