Leptachirus triramus, Three-line Sole

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Leptachirus triramus Randall, 2007

Three-line Sole
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> Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Soleidae (Soles)
Etymology: Leptachirus: Name from the Greek 'leptos' meaning thin and the soleid genus Achirus Lacepède, in reference to the very thin and slender body of the species.;  triramus: Name from the Latin 'tri' for three and 'ramus' for branch, in reference to the three branches of the lateral line on the ocular side of the head..
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Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologie

; zoet water benthopelagisch. Tropical

Verspreiding Landen | FAO regio's | Ecosystemen | Voorkomen | Point map | Introducties | Faunafri

Oceania: Australia.

Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.9 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 84817)

Korte beschrijving Morfologie | Morfometrie

Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal): 65-72; Anale zachte stralen: 50 - 56; Wervels: 36 - 38. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 65-72; A 50-56; lateral-line scales 71-84; pelvic rays 4 or 5 (usually 4); lateral line on ocular side of head with three branches; vertebrae 36-38; dorsal pterygiophores anterior to fourth neural spine 7-11; slender body, depth 2.85-3.15 in SL; no caudal peduncle or extremely short; short head, length 4.7-5.15 in SL; eye diameter 4.8-5.5 in HL; interorbital width 9.55-10.7 in HL; longest dorsal ray 1.7-2.0 in HL; caudal fin 3.95-4.1 in SL; ocular-side pelvic fin anterior to blind-side fin; ocular-side pelvic fin joined by membrane to base of genital papilla, while fin of blind side joined to blind-side of anal papilla; pelvic fins reaching base of second anal ray, 2.3-2.6 in HL; no scales extending out on dorsal and anal rays; ocular side in alcohol light grey-brown, with many small blackish spots, and 3 longitudinal rows of blackish blotches of about twice eye diameter; dorsal and anal fins pale with a dark middle streak on rays; caudal fin with small dark spots on rays (Ref. 84817).

Biologie     Verklarende woordenlijst (bv. epibenthic)

Levenscyclus en paargedrag Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven

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Randall, J.E., 2007. Leptachirus, a new soleid fish genus from New Guinea and northern Australia, with descriptions of eight new species. Records of the Western Australian Museum 24:81-108. (Ref. 84817)

Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435)


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