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Achirus achirus in Guyana
Drab sole

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Achirus achirus   (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family:	Achiridae (American soles)			picture (Acach_u4.jpg) by Krumme, U.
Order:	Pleuronectiformes  (flatfishes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Drab sole
Max. size:	37.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 51483); max. published weight: 1,000 g (Ref. 5217)
Environment:	demersal; amphidromous ; depth range - 20 m
Climate:	tropical; 25 - 28°C
Global Importance:	aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Western Central Atlantic: from the Gulf of Paria to the mouth of the Amazon river.
Biology:	Adults occur in the littoral zone, down to 20 m depth, and on all sandy-muddy bottoms of estuaries, rivers and coastal streams where it penetrates far enough sometimes. They hide completely in the sediment, leaving out its eyes, in order to look out for predators and prey. Feed on small crustaceans and fish. Reproduction is like to occur between July and September (Ref. 35237). Maximum length reported to reach 37 cm TL (Ref. 5217)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:	Ramos, Robson T.C.
Main Ref:	Cervigón, F., R. Cipriani, W. Fischer, L. Garibaldi, M. Hendrickx, A.J. Lemus, R. Márquez, J.M. Poutiers, G. Robaina and B. Rodriguez. 1992. (Ref. 5217)
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Guyana country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	native		Ref:  Munroe, T.A., 2002
Salinity:	freshwater, brackish, marine
Importance:	commercial		Ref:  Munroe, T.A., 2002
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Occurrence in this country not supported by R.T.C. Ramos. However, specimen collected in this country (MNHN 0000-3347), has been recognized as A. achirus by M. Dessouter (pers. Comm., 2003). Highly esteemed foodfish in this country (Ref. 51483).
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gy.html
National  Fisheries  Authority:	www.sdnp.org.gy/minagri/mofc&l/Fisheries/fisheries_department.htm
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Cervigón, F., R. Cipriani, W. Fischer, L. Garibaldi, M. Hendrickx, A.J. Lemus, R. Márquez, J.M. Poutiers, G. Robaina and B. Rodriguez, 1992
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	Checked:  Ramos, Robson T.C.	Modified:  Luna, Susan M.	Entered:  Agustin, Liza Q.

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