Classification / Names
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Soleidae (Soles)
Etymology: Leptachirus: Name from the Greek 'leptos' meaning thin and the soleid genus Achirus Lacepède, in reference to the very thin and slender body of the species; triramus: Name from the Latin 'tri' for three and 'ramus' for branch, in reference to the
three branches of the lateral line on the ocular side of the head.
More on author: Randall.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk. Tropical
Oceania: Australia.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.9 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 84817)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 65 - 72; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 50 - 56; Ryggkotor: 36 - 38. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 65-72; A 50-56; lateral-line scales 71-84; pelvic rays 4 or 5 (usually 4); lateral line on ocular side of head with three branches; vertebrae 36-38; dorsal pterygiophores anterior to fourth neural spine 7-11; slender body, depth 2.85-3.15 in SL; no caudal peduncle or extremely short; short head, length 4.7-5.15 in SL; eye diameter 4.8-5.5 in HL; interorbital width 9.55-10.7 in HL; longest dorsal ray 1.7-2.0 in HL; caudal fin 3.95-4.1 in SL; ocular-side pelvic fin anterior to blind-side fin; ocular-side pelvic fin joined by membrane to base of genital papilla, while fin of blind side joined to blind-side of anal papilla; pelvic fins reaching base of second anal ray, 2.3-2.6 in HL; no scales extending out on dorsal and anal rays; ocular side in alcohol light grey-brown, with many small blackish spots, and 3 longitudinal rows of blackish blotches of about twice eye diameter; dorsal and anal fins pale with a dark middle streak on rays; caudal fin with small dark spots on rays (Ref. 84817).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Randall, J.E., 2007. Leptachirus, a new soleid fish genus from New Guinea and northern Australia, with descriptions of eight new species. Records of the Western Australian Museum 24:81-108. (Ref. 84817)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5020 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00977 (0.00466 - 0.02049), b=3.07 (2.90 - 3.24), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
