Mud sole (Austroglossus pectoralis) fish species and information / pictures of Mud sole - Austroglossus pectoralis

Mud sole (Austroglossus pectoralis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Austroglossus pectoralis

Common Name
Mud sole

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 90-110; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 80 - 95; Vertebrae: 58. Brownish, small dark spot at base of each scale; right pectoral fin blackish (Ref. 3200).

Classification

Classified By
Kaup, 1858
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Soles (Soleidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Atlantic
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: known only from the Cape to Natal in South Africa.
Range
17°S - 35°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
400 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 400 m (Ref. 5304), usually 10 - 120 m (Ref. 3200)
Trophic Level
4.03 s.e. 0.63 Based on food items.
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
60.0 cm
Common Length
40.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.34-0.38)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated