Macau sole (Cynoglossus trulla) fish species and information / pictures of Macau sole - Cynoglossus trulla

Macau sole (Cynoglossus trulla) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cynoglossus trulla

Common Name
Macau sole

Biology
Blind side with only a medial lateral line. Caudal fin usually with 12 rays (Ref 9895).

Classification

Classified By
Cantor, 1849
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Tonguefishes (Cynoglossidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia, Malaysia, Gulf of Thailand, and the South China Sea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
10 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 10 m (Ref. 48637)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
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
45.0 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
High vulnerability (57 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated