West coast sole
📖 Overview
Larvae are pelagic, while adults live close to the sea bed . Adults feed on worms, crustaceans, mollusks, and fish. Utilized as a food fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 82 - 100; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 65 - 78; Vertebrae: 55 - 57. Dorsal and anal fins continuous with caudal fin . Right pectoral fin more than half of, but shorter than head length; left pectoral fin present . Brownish with small dark specks; sometimes with bars on body .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for West coast sole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 100 - 400 m . Deep-water; 17°S - 35°S, 10°E - 25°E Southeast Atlantic: northern Namibia to False Bay, South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
worms, crustaceans, mollusks, and fish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synaptura microlepis | Bleeker | 1863 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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