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Achirus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Achirus

Higher classification
  
American sole

Order
  
Flatfish

Family
  
Achiridae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Achirus lineatus, Achirus achirus

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Achirus is a genus of American soles native to tropical and subtropical parts of the Americas. They are mainly found in coastal areas, including salt and brackish water, but some species are found in fresh water.

Contents

Achirus Western Atlantic Fish Achirus lineatus

Achirus lineatus


Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are:

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  • Achirus achirus (Linnaeus, 1758) (drab sole)
  • Achirus declivis Chabanaud, 1940 (plainfin sole)
  • Achirus klunzingeri (Steindachner, 1880) (brown sole)
  • Achirus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (lined sole)
  • Achirus mazatlanus (Steindachner, 1869) (Mazatlan sole)
  • Achirus mucuri R. T. C. Ramos, T. P. A. Ramos & P. R. D. Lopes, 2009 (American sole)
  • Achirus novoae Cervigón, 1982
  • Achirus scutum (Günther, 1862) (network sole)
  • Achirus zebrinus H. W. Clark, 1936

    • Achirus Achirus scutum Network sole Discover Life

    Achirus Trinectes maculatus Achirus lineatus Achirus achirus freshwater

    References

    Achirus Wikipedia
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