| Family: |
Soleidae (Soles) |
| Max. size: |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 20 - 460 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: Mediterranean south to Durban, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-92; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 63-72; Vertebrae: 46-47. Brownish with irregular white or dark lines, spots and ocelli; fins blackish (Ref. 3200). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms; mainly in shallow water (Ref. 3200). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
