Achirus declivis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Pleuronectiformes |
| Family: | Achiridae |
| Genus: | Achirus |
| Species: | A. declivis
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| Binomial name | |
| Achirus declivis Chabanaud, 1940
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Achirus declivis, the plainfin sole, is a sole of the family Achiridae native to the western Atlantic in the Caribbean Sea and along the coast of the Americas from Belize to Santa Catarina, Brazil.[1][2] This demersal species inhabits soft bottoms near the shores or estuaries. It can grow up to 18.7 cm (7.4 in).[2]
References[edit]
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- ^ a b Buddo, D.; Munroe, T.; Grijalba Bendeck, L. (2015). "Achirus declivis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T16404805A16510142. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T16404805A16510142.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2023). "Achirus declivis" in FishBase. October 2023 version.