Cape sole
📖 Overview
Cape sole (Heteromycteris capensis), first described by Kaup, 1858 is a medium-sized fish in the family Soleidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 15.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Near Threatened.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 95 - 102; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 64 - 75. Pale greyish brown, with dark specks; 3 vague dark spots along lateral line .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cape sole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - ? m, usually 1 - 25 m . Subtropical; 23°S - 35°S Southeast Atlantic: Walvis Bay, Namibia to the Kei River, South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Cape sole · Sand Sole |
| 🌍AFR | Kaapse Tongvis · Sandtongvis |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Капский гетеромиктер |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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