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Genus Family: Achiridae 🍽️ 2 Edible

Achirus

Species
9
Max Length
37 cm
Max Weight
1.0 kg
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.41
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Achiridae
Genus
Achirus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
6
🔄 Diadromous
2
💧 Freshwater
1

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
EN
DD
Least Concern 7
Endangered 1
Data Deficient 1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
6 spp.
Belize
2 spp.
PR
2 spp.
Chile
2 spp.
Jamaica
2 spp.
Trinidad and Tobago
2 spp.
Brazil
2 spp.
Suriname
2 spp.
Colombia
1 spp.
GP
1 spp.
United States
1 spp.
Cuba
1 spp.
AW
1 spp.
GF
1 spp.
Costa Rica
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
1 m
Deepest
60 m