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Pardachirus poropterus (Bleeker, 1851) Estuary sole |
| Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; depth range 122 - 205 m | |||
| Distribution: | Asia and Oceania: Indonesia, New Guinea and northern Australia. Reported from the Philippines (Ref. 280, 7223). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 62-72; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 45-49 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits estuaries and the lower sections of freshwater streams, usually within 1-2 km of the sea (Ref. 2847). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 March 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||