| Family: |
Achiridae (American soles) |
| Max. size: |
17.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 37 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Mexico to Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 61-69; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 44-50. Pectorals reduced to 1 or 2 rudimentary rays (Ref. 36453). |
| Biology: |
Found on soft bottoms. Minimum depth from Ref. 26912. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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