| Family: |
Soleidae (Soles) |
| Max. size: |
8.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: known only from the Lingayen Gulf, Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 71-72; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 56-56; Vertebrae: 43-43. Preserved, ocular side light greyish-brown with 16-18 narrow, dark bands on body reaching the dorsal and anal fins. Blind side of body generally white with scattered spots, becoming dusky toward body margins. Eyes contiguous with upper eye slightly in advance of the lower; no interorbital scales. Opercular margins with minute tentacles. Ctenoid scales on both sides of the body; tubed lateral line scales cycloid. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 15 September 2009 (D) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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