Achirus achirus

Drab sole
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Achiridae
Genus: Achirus
Species:
A. achirus
Binomial name
Achirus achirus
Synonyms

Achirus achirus, the drab sole, is a brackish water-dwelling sole of the genus Achirus native to the waters of South America, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea.[2] The drab sole is also commonly used by humans as an aquarium fish.[3]

  1. ^ Munroe, T.; Buddo, D.; Grijalba Bendeck, L. (2015). "Achirus achirus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T16404574A16510107. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T16404574A16510107.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Species Achirus achirus Linnaeus 1758". FishWisePro. 1758. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Drab sole, Achirus achirus with tropical aquarium fish statistics, care and photos". badmanstropicalfish.com. Retrieved 2016-03-17.