Mekong blind sole (Brachirus elongatus)

Scientific name: Brachirus elongatus Pellegrin & Chevey, 1940

The Mekong blind sole (Brachirus elongatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Soleidae. Native range: Western Pacific, estuarine zone of the Mekong, including the high estuarine tidal zone considerably upstream from the coastal province of Bac Lieu, Viet Nam.

Biology

Occurs in estuarine areas, including the high estuarine tidal zone. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Sold fresh, often in mixed catches in the Mekong delta.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brachirus elongatus
Family
Soleidae (Soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: estuarine zone of the Mekong, including the high estuarine tidal zone considerably upstream from the coastal province of Bac Lieu, Viet Nam.
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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