| Soleidae (Soles) |
| 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 20 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Laccadives, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Taiwan and Japan. |
|
Dorsal soft rays (total): 59-62; Anal soft rays: 42-47; Vertebrae: 33-34. Description: Characterized by pale brown color with black dots, small irregular, brown spots and large vague ocelli; caudal rays free from dorsal and anal fins; pectoral fins absent; lateral line of eyed side with 55-65 scales; second lateral line on blind side on dorsal edge of head; cycloid scales; tubular anterior nostril reaching anterior edge of lower eye when laid back; series of short barbels along lower edge of blind side of head; depth of body 2.4-2.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Inhabits coastal sand slopes and estuaries (Ref. 48637). |
|
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| harmless |
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