Bass Strait flounder (Arnoglossus bassensis) fish species and information / pictures of Bass Strait flounder - Arnoglossus bassensis

Bass Strait flounder (Arnoglossus bassensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Arnoglossus bassensis

Common Name
Bass Strait flounder

Biology
Found in sandy habitat, commonly in estuaries (Ref. 9002).

Classification

Classified By
Norman, 1926
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Lefteye flounders (Bothidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: known only from southern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
70 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 10 - 70 m (Ref. 9002)
Trophic Level
3.63 s.e. 0.40 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
25.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 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
  Not Evaluated