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Dagetichthys marginatus (Boulenger, 1900) White-margined sole |
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FAO |
| Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 70-76; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 54-63; Vertebrae: 46-46. Dark brown, sometimes with darker specks; dorsal and anal fins with pale edges; right pectoral fin blackish (Ref. 3200). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in shallow coastal waters. Feeds mainly on bottom-living invertebrates. Marketed fresh. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 February 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||