| Family: |
Soleidae (Soles) |
| Max. size: |
65 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Mediterranean Sea: Tunisia to Egypt, Suez Canal, southern extremity of the Adriatic Sea. Recorded from Lake Quarum in Egypt. Often confused with the sympatric Solea vulgaris Quensel 1806, a junior synonym of Solea solea (Linnaeus, 1758). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
On soft bottom in coastal waters. Feeds on benthic invertebrates, e.g., cnidarians, polychaete worms, and bivalves. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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