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Bastard sole (Microchirus theophila) fish species and information / pictures of Bastard sole - Microchirus theophila
Bastard sole (Microchirus theophila) fish species information
Scientific Name
Microchirus theophila
Common Name
Bastard sole
Biology
Occurs on sand or muddy sand bottoms.
Classification
Classified By
Risso, 1810
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Soles (Soleidae)
Distribution
Region
Eastern Central Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Central Atlantic: Mauritania and Canary Islands (Santa Cruz and Tenerife); extending into the northeast Atlantic from Portugal and southwest of Great Britain.
Range
52°N - 18°N
Environment
Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
40
m
Depth To - meters
380
m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 380 m
Trophic Level
3.25 s.e. 0.44 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
46.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.15-0.29; tm=3-5)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated