Persian carpet sole (Pardachirus morrowi)

Scientific name: Pardachirus morrowi Chabanaud, 1954

Persian carpet sole (Pardachirus morrowi)

The Persian carpet sole (Pardachirus morrowi) is a marine fish of the family Soleidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Kenya to Sodwana Bay, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 73-81; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 53 - 62; Vertebrae: 41 - 42

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pardachirus morrowi
Family
Soleidae (Soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
1–10 m (3–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Sodwana Bay, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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