Peacock sole (Pardachirus pavoninus)

Scientific name: Pardachirus pavoninus Lacep?de, 1802

Peacock sole (Pardachirus pavoninus)

The Peacock sole (Pardachirus pavoninus) is a marine fish of the family Soleidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Sri Lanka east to Samoa and Tonga, north to Japan, south to Onslow, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 62-73; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 48 - 55. Eyes on right side. Dorsal and anal fins separate from caudal fin; pectoral fins absent; pelvic fins unequal, the right one with an elongated base and attached posteriorly to genital papilla. Series of toxic glands along the bases of dorsal- and anal-fin rays, their pores visible. Reddish brown, densely spotted on head; body and fins of ocular surface also with spots of various sizes and shapes, bordered by a dark rim and some with a blackish spot on center.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pardachirus pavoninus
Family
Soleidae (Soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
12.5
Depth range
2–40 m (7–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Sri Lanka east to Samoa and Tonga, north to Japan, south to Onslow, Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
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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