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Typhlachirus elongatus Pellegrin & Chevey, 1940 Mekong blind sole |
| Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.7 cm SL (male/unsexed); 7.1 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| 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. | |||
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| 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 (Ref. 12693). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||