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Adriatic sole (Pegusa impar) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pegusa impar

Common Name
Adriatic sole

Biology
Utilized as a food fish (Ref. 4537).

Classification

Classified By
Bennett, 1831
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Soles (Soleidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mediterranean Sea and from Gibraltar southward to Senegal.
Range
46°N - 12°N, 18°W - 36°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.23 s.e. 0.41 Based on diet studies.
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
35.0 cm
Common Length
18.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.55; tm=3; tmax=12)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated