| Family: |
Soleidae (Soles) |
| Max. size: |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: known only from the Cape to Natal in South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 90-110; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 80-95; Vertebrae: 58-58. Brownish, small dark spot at base of each scale; right pectoral fin blackish (Ref. 3200). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits mud bottoms (Ref. 27121). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates and small fish (Ref. 27121). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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