Synaptura
selheimi
Macleay, 1882
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Family:
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Soleidae
(Soles)
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Order:
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Pleuronectiformes
(flatfishes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Selheim's sole |
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Max. size:
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15.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5259) |
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Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish
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Climate: |
tropical; 22 – 26°C |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
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Oceania: endemic to Australia.
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Biology: |
Found in rivers and brackish water. Prefers still water and occurs both in shallow sandy areas and deeper rock pools. Feeds on fishes, crustaceans and aquatic insects.
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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