Pardachirus poropterus (Bleeker, 1851)
Estuary sole

Family:  Soleidae (Soles)
Max. size:  7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish; depth range 122 - 205 m
Distribution:  Asia and Oceania: Indonesia, New Guinea and northern Australia. Reported from the Philippines (Ref. 280, 7223).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 62-72; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 45-49
Biology:  Inhabits estuaries and the lower sections of freshwater streams, usually within 1-2 km of the sea (Ref. 2847).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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