Tufted sole (Brachirus muelleri) fish species and information / pictures of Tufted sole - Brachirus muelleri

Tufted sole (Brachirus muelleri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Brachirus muelleri

Common Name
Tufted sole

Biology
Found over sand bottoms.

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1879
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Soles (Soleidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Sri Lanka to Samoa and Tonga, north to the Philippines, south to northern Australia.
Range
21°N - 23°S, 78°E - 168°W

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
3.54 s.e. 0.39 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
18.0 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
Low vulnerability (24 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