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Trinectes microphthalmus (Chabanaud, 1928) |
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photo by
Figueiredo, J.L./Menezes, N.A. |
| Family: | Achiridae (American soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4.5 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Trinidad and Tobago to southern Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 48-53; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 34-37. Pectoral fin vestigial (Ref. 36453). | |||
| Biology: | Mainly found in brackish lagoons (Ref. 36453). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||