Bastard sole (Microchirus theophila)

Species facts

Scientific name

Microchirus theophila

Family

Soleidae (Soles)

Order

Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

46.0

Depth range

40–380 m (131–1247 ft)

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 380 m

Climate

Subtropical

Distribution

Eastern Central Atlantic: Mauritania and Canary Islands (Santa Cruz and Tenerife); extending into the northeast Atlantic from Portugal and southwest of Great Britain.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Uses

Fisheries: commercial

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.15-0.29; tm=3-5)