African solenette (Vanstraelenia chirophthalma)

Scientific name: Vanstraelenia chirophthalma Regan, 1915

African solenette (Vanstraelenia chirophthalma)

The African solenette (Vanstraelenia chirophthalma) is a marine fish of the family Soleidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Guinea-Bissau to Angola. Reported from the Gambia River.

Biology

Found on sand and mud bottoms. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Vanstraelenia chirophthalma
Family
Soleidae (Soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.0
Depth range
8–100 m (26–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 8 - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Guinea-Bissau to Angola. Reported from the Gambia River.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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