Achirus klunzingeri
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Pleuronectiformes |
Family: | Achiridae |
Genus: | Achirus |
Species: | A. klunzingeri
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Binomial name | |
Achirus klunzingeri (Steindachner, 1880)
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The brown sole (Achirus klunzingeri) is a sole of the genus Achirus native to the eastern Pacific from central Mexico to northernmost Peru. This demersal species growth up to 23 cm (9.1 in).[2] It is found at depths of 10–40 m on sandy and muddy grounds and may enter fresh waters in estuaries and mangroves. Its diet consists of invertebrates, small fishes, pelagic eggs and larvae.[1]
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- ^ a b Munroe, T.A. (2021). "Achirus klunzingeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T183389A161909946. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T183389A161909946.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Achirus klunzingeri (Steindachner, 1880). FishBase