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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Saltpan sole

Synaptura salinarum Ogilby, 1910
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
10 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occur in clear and turbid streams, sometimes found hundreds of kilometers inland. So far it has been collected only in the freshwater environment. Feeds on fishes and crustaceans.

Scientific Name
Synaptura salinarum
Authority
Ogilby, 1910
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
15 cm
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Water Temp
22–30 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Saltpan sole is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Saltpan sole is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Saltpan sole is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Saltpan sole is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 22°C - 30°C endemic to Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4±0.65
Food Items

fishes and crustaceans

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–30°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ogilby, 1910

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