The plainfin sole (''Achirus declivis'') is a
sole of the genus ''
Achirus
''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.
Species
The currently re ...
'' native to the western Atlantic in the
Caribbean Sea and along the coast of the Americas from Belize to
Santa Catarina, Brazil. This
demersal
The demersal zone is the part of the sea or ocean (or deep lake) consisting of the part of the water column near to (and significantly affected by) the seabed and the benthos. The demersal zone is just above the benthic zone and forms a layer of ...
species inhabits soft bottoms near the shores or estuaries. It growth up to .
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References
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plainfin sole
Fish of Central America
Fish of Colombia
Fish of Venezuela
plainfin sole