Spottedcheek sole (Trinectes opercularis) fish species and information / pictures of Spottedcheek sole - Trinectes opercularis

Spottedcheek sole (Trinectes opercularis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Trinectes opercularis

Common Name
Spottedcheek sole

Biology
Found on sandy and muddy bottoms of coastal waters (Ref. 9047).

Classification

Classified By
Nichols & Murphy, 1944
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
American soles (Achiridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Colombia.
Range
7°N - 6°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.32 s.e. 0.48 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
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)