Soleidae (Soles) |
20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; depth range 10 - 250 m |
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal and the Mediterranean to Ghana. |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0. Upper eye less than its own diameter from dorsal profile of head. Anterior nostril on blind side not enlarged. Dorsal fin beginning before eyes, with 50-58 fin rays. Pectoral fin on eyed side with 5-6 unbranched fin rays., absent on blind side. Anal fin rays 40-45. Caudal fin separate from last dorsal and anal fin rays. Eyed side greyish or reddish brown. |
Found on sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 2683), frequently near plant growth (Ref. 12382). |
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
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