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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Tufted sole

Dexillus muelleri Steindachner, 1879
Max Length
18 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Tufted sole is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Dexillus muelleri
Authority
Steindachner, 1879
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
18 cm
Latitude
23°S – 21°N
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Tufted sole is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tufted sole is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Tufted sole is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Tufted sole is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical; 21°N - 23°S, 78°E - 168°W West Pacific: Sri Lanka to Samoa and Tonga, north to the Philippines, south to northern Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00955 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
18cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
21°N – 23°S
Described By
Steindachner, 1879

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Mueller's Sole · Tufted Sole

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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