Family: |
Soleidae (Soles) |
Max. size: |
14 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 150 - 252 m |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific: southern Japan (Ref. 559), China (Ref. 33837), Taiwan (Ref. 12711), the Philippines (Ref. 11148), and the Kei Islands (Kai Islands, southeast Moluccas, Indonesia). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits inshore sand slopes and estuaries, occurs in small groups. Often seen out during the day and sometimes crawling over reef (Ref. 48637). Found in sandy mud bottoms (Ref. 11230). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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