Solea stanalandi Randall & McCarthy, 1989
Stanaland's sole
Solea stanalandi
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Soleidae (Soles)
Max. size:  12.3 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 7 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia, Half Moon Bay (near Dhahran).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Collected from silty sand with sparse seagrass area.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 February 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Also Ref. 11441. Museum: Persian Gulf, Half Moon Bay (near Dhahran), off UPM Beach, BPBM 32806 (Holotype, 10.4 cm SL); USNM 300936 (Paratype, 9.25 cm SL).


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