Piebald sole
📖 Overview
Piebald sole (Pardachirus balius), first described by Randall & Mee, 1994 is a medium-sized fish in the family Soleidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 22.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 6 to 47 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Piebald sole is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Piebald sole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 6 - 47 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea off southern Oman and the outer Gulf of Oman.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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