Scientific Name
Austroglossus pectoralis

Common Name
Mud sole

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 90-110; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 80 - 95; Vertebrae: 58. Brownish, small dark spot at base of each scale; right pectoral fin blackish (Ref. 3200).

Classification

Classified By

Kaup, 1858

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

Soles (Soleidae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Atlantic

Distribution

Southeast Atlantic: known only from the Cape to Natal in South Africa.

Range

17°S - 35°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

10 m

Depth To - meters

400 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 400 m (Ref. 5304), usually 10 - 120 m (Ref. 3200)

Trophic Level

4.03 s.e. 0.63 Based on food items.

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

60.0 cm

Common Length

40.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.34-0.38)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated