Estuary sole (Pardachirus poropterus) fish species and information / pictures of Estuary sole - Pardachirus poropterus

Estuary sole (Pardachirus poropterus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pardachirus poropterus

Common Name
Estuary sole

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 62-72; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 45 - 49

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1851
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Soles (Soleidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia and Oceania
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: Indonesia, New Guinea and northern Australia. Reported from the Philippines (Ref. 280, 7223).
Range
6°N - 19°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
122 m
Depth To - meters
205 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range 122 - 205 m (Ref. 9494)
Trophic Level
3.16 s.e. 0.30 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated