Scientific Name
Achirus scutum

Common Name
Network sole

Biology
Inhabits coastal waters and penetrates estuaries (Ref. 9047). Feeds on small crustaceans and polychaetes (Ref. 9047).

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1862

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

American soles (Achiridae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Central Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador.

Range

32°N - 5°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

13 m

Depth To - meters

46 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 13 - 46 m (Ref. 9047), usually 13 - 25 m (Ref. 9047)

Trophic Level

3.27 s.e. 0.39 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

28.0 cm

Common Length

13.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)