Black-tip sole
📖 Overview
Occurs in shallow protected sandy areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. Buries itself beneath the sand, exposing only its eye and tubular nostril. Moves extremely fast when disturbed and is difficult to detect when it resettles. Apparently more active at night .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 87 - 102; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 72 - 87; Vertebrae: 50. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Black-tip sole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 10 m . Tropical; 32°N - 32°S north to southern Japan, south to New South Wales, Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? heterohinos | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Aesopia heterohinos | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Aesopia heterorhina | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Aesopia heterorhinos | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Aesopia multifasciata | Kaup | 1858 | Synonym |
| Parophrys nigrostriolata | Steindachner & Kner | 1870 | Synonym |
| Solea heterorhina | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Solea heterorhinos | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Solea lineata | Ramsay | 1883 | Synonym |
| Solea nigrostriolata | Steindachner & Kner | 1870 | Synonym |
| Soleichthys heterohinos | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Soleichthys heterorhinus | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Soleichthys multifasciatus | Kaup | 1858 | Synonym |
| Soleichthys nigrostriolatus | Steindachner & Kner | 1870 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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