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Synaptura megalepidoura  (Fowler, 1934)

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Philippines country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Museum: 'Albatross' collections, as Brachirus megalepidoura: Off east coast of Leyte, 15 fathoms (27 m), Stn. D. 5204, USNM 93081 (Holotype, 24.3 cm) (Ref. 311); Western Samar,Taratara I., 20 fathoms (37 m), Stn. D.5209, USNM 93554 (Ref. 11790). Also Ref. 280, 9494.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Fowler, H.W., 1934
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Soleidae (Soles)
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Issue
This species has no status in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Jul. 2010: Ref. 84883), but is placed in the genus Synaptura. Please send references, or more studies are needed.

Main reference

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 24.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 311)

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 27 - 37 m (Ref. 11790)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?

Distribution

Western Central Pacific: collected off the east coast of Leyte, Philippines.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Threat to humans

  Harmless



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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.5   ±0.5 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high