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Bathysolea lagarderae Quéro & Desoutter, 1990 |
| Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 310 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: west coast of Madagascar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-81; Anal soft rays: 59-64; Vertebrae: 43-44. Neural spine of second pre-caudal vertebra very long and curved anteriorly reaching to about one-half the length of the neurocranium; caudal fin entirely free from dorsal and anal fins, eyed side posterior nostril tube-like with a small pore opening just above labial groove. Pectoral fins filiform with less than four rays. Body pale brown in color with a variable number (3-5) of darker blotches along the body midline, along the dorsal fin (4-6) and the anal fin (3-5). More or less longitudinal rows of blotches are often observed on well-pigmented specimens. Branchial cavity and peritoneum darkly pigmented. | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||