Scientific Name
Vanstraelenia chirophthalma

Common Name
African solenette

Biology
Found on sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 2683). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By

Regan, 1915

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

Soles (Soleidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: Guinea-Bissau to Angola. Reported from the Gambia River (Ref. 28587).

Range

12°N - 17°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

8 m

Depth To - meters

100 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 8 - 100 m (Ref. 2683)

Trophic Level

3.48 s.e. 0.45 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

28.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated