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Synapturichthys kleinii (Risso, 1827) Klein's sole |
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photo by
Horst, D. |
| Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 20 - 460 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: Mediterranean south to Durban, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-92; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 63-72; Vertebrae: 46-47. Brownish with irregular white or dark lines, spots and ocelli; fins blackish (Ref. 3200). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms; mainly in shallow water (Ref. 3200). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||