Scrawled sole
📖 Overview
Inhabits clear waters of oceanic islands; also in bays and mangrove-lined lagoons along continental coasts, on sandy-muddy bottoms . Feeds on invertebrates. Sexually mature after two years. Females are bigger than males .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Scrawled sole is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scrawled sole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Scrawled sole is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Scrawled sole is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical; - 9°N
🌿 Ecology
invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Scrawled Sole |
| 🇫🇷French | Sole réticulée |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | acedía reticulada · suela garabato |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achirus inscriptus | Gosse | 1851 | Synonym |
| Monochir reticulatus | Poey | 1860 | Synonym |
| Monochirus inscriptus | Gosse | 1851 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 14 records indexed .
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