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Smallmouth moonflounder (Monolene microstoma) fish species information

Scientific Name
Monolene microstoma

Common Name
Smallmouth moonflounder

Biology
Inhabits mud bottoms (Ref. 2683). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 2683.

Classification

Classified By
Cadenat, 1937
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Lefteye flounders (Bothidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal and Gulf of Guinea to Namibia (Ref. 27121).
Range
16°N -

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
25 m
Depth To - meters
460 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 25 - 460 m (Ref. 5979)
Trophic Level
3.59 s.e. 0.40 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
20.1 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated