Scientific Name
Trinectes paulistanus

Common Name
Slipper sole

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 55-60; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 40 - 44. Pectorals either vestigial or reduced to 1-2 rudimentary rays (Ref. 36453).

Classification

Classified By

Miranda Ribeiro, 1915

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

American soles (Achiridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: Suriname to Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

16 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 16 m (Ref. 36453)

Trophic Level

3.34 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

18.0 cm

Common Length

12.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated