American Soles
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Family | Rafinesque |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Achiridae |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Flatfish |
| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | Flatfish |
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| ID | 2007424 |
About American Soles
The American soles are a family of flatfish occurring in both freshwater and marine environments of the Americas. The family includes about 35 species in seven genera. These are closely related to the soles, and have been classified as a subfamily of it, but achirids have a number of distinct characteristics.