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Austroglossus pectoralis (Kaup, 1858)

Mud sole
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Common names: East coast solepo, Ooskus-tongvis
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Importance: commercial | Ref: Heemstra, P.C. and O. Gon, 1986
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Ranges from the Cape to Natal (Ref. 3200). Common in 10-120 m (Ref. 3200). Although catches have declined, this sole is still the most important South African flatfish (Ref. 3200). Also Ref. 12484.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Heemstra, P.C. and O. Gon, 1986
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Sole de vase, Lenguado de fango, East coast sole, ... more

Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Soleidae (Soles)
Etymology: Austroglossus: Composed from Austro = the south + Greek, glossa = tongue (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Kaup.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina bottenlevande; djupintervall 10 - 400 m (Ref. 5304), usually 10 - 120 m (Ref. 3200).   Subtropical; 25°S - 36°S, 17°E - 33°E

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Southeast Atlantic: known only from the Cape to Natal in South Africa.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 60.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 3505); common length : 40.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. )

Short description Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 0; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 90 - 110; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 80 - 95; Ryggkotor: 58. Brownish, small dark spot at base of each scale; right pectoral fin blackish (Ref. 3200).

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Inhabits mud bottoms (Ref. 27121). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates and small fish (Ref. 27121).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturities | Reproduktion | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larver

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Heemstra, P.C. and O. Gon, 1986. Soleidae. p. 868-874. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 3200)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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