Oriental sole (Brachirus orientalis)

Scientific name: Brachirus orientalis Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Oriental sole (Brachirus orientalis)

The Oriental sole (Brachirus orientalis) is a freshwater fish of the family Soleidae.

Biology

Inhabits shallow sand and mud bottoms in coastal waters. Enters brackish waters. Reported to enter fresh waters. Feeds mainly on bottom-dwelling invertebrates, especially small crustaceans. Marketed fresh, frozen and dried salted.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brachirus orientalis
Family
Soleidae (Soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
12.0
Depth range
15–20 m (49–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; anadromous; depth range 15 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Persian Gulf, then off the west coast of India and Sri Lanka, eastward through the Malay Peninsula and Archipelago to China and northern Australia. Recorded from the mouth of Vivany River in Madagascar.
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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