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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Southern peacock sole

Pardachirus hedleyi Ogilby, 1916
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
3–20 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Pardachirus hedleyi
Authority
Ogilby, 1916
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
15 cm
Depth Range
3–20 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Southern peacock sole is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Southern peacock sole is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Southern peacock sole is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Southern peacock sole is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 20 m . Subtropical Southwest Pacific: southern Queensland to southern New South Wales, Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00955 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
15cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Ogilby, 1916

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Peacock Sole · Rauther's Sole · southern peacock sole

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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