| Soleidae (Soles) |
| 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine |
| Indo-Pacific: including the northern China Sea, Gulf of Thailand, the Philippines and southward to Indonesia, but apparently not to New Guinea and Australia; westward to Pakistan. |
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| Inhabits shallow sand and mud bottoms in coastal waters. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates, especially crustaceans. Marketed fresh, frozen, and dried-salted (Ref. 9893). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Reported along the northern coast of Lantau Island (Ref. 126090) and off Chek Lap Kok (Ref. 125575). Also reported from Mirs Bay, Tolo Channel, and Tolo Harbour (Ref. 126271). |
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