Annular sole (Brachirus annularis)

Scientific name: Brachirus annularis Fowler, 1934

Annular sole (Brachirus annularis)

The Annular sole (Brachirus annularis) is a marine fish of the family Soleidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, northwestern Australia and Japan.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 70; Anal soft rays: 57; Vertebrae: 43. Elongated sole with distinct, dark brown annular patches on ocular side of the body. Body depth more than 2.5 SL. Pectoral fins small, with unbranched rays. Divergent groove scales below lateral line 4-7. All fins brownish, black on tips.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brachirus annularis
Family
Soleidae (Soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
271 m (889 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 271 - 271 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: northwestern Australia and Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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