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Achirus declivis Chabanaud, 1940 Plainfin sole |
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photo by
Macieira, R.M. |
| Family: | Achiridae (American soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 18.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 90.2 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Belize to Santa Catarina, Brazil; also Trinidad, Jamaica, St. Barthélemy, and Suriname. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 55-60; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 43-46 | |||
| Biology: | Common in estuarine areas (Ref. 36453). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||