Biology:Achirus zebrinus

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Short description: Species of fish

Achirus zebrinus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Achiridae
Genus: Achirus
Species:
A. zebrinus
Binomial name
Achirus zebrinus
H. W. Clark, 1936
Synonyms[2]
  • Trinectes zebrinus (Clark, 1936)

Achirus zebrinus is a species of sole in the family Achiridae.[1][3] It was described by Howard Walton Clark in 1936.[3][4] It is only known from Gulf of Tehuantepec and nearby lagoons in the Pacific coast of southern Mexico. It is a demersal species most commonly found at the depths of 21–40 m (69–131 ft). It is locally common and caught as bycatch in shrimp fisheries.[1]

Achirus zebrinus can grow to at least 18.2 cm (7.2 in) standard length.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Munroe, T.A. (2021). "Achirus zebrinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T143620640A143621134. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T143620640A143621134.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/143620640/143621134. Retrieved 30 December 2023. 
  2. Synonyms of Achirus zebrinus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Achirus zebrinus" in FishBase. October 2023 version.
  4. McAllister, D.E., 1990. A working list of fishes of the world. Copies available from D.E. McAllister, Canadian Museum of Nature, P.O. Box 3443, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6P4, Canada. 2661 p. plus 1270 p. Index.

Wikidata ☰ Q965520 entry