Liachirus [Liachirus]

Description

Liachirus comprises species of soles endemic to the Indo-Pacific. They possess elongated, narrow bodies and are adapted to a life on the sea floor, often burying themselves in sand or mud. These soles are nocturnal, feeding on small invertebrates and crustaceans.

Species
Blackspot Flathead [Liachirus melanospilus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Flatfishes
Pleuronectiformes
Family Soles
Soleidae
Statistics
  • Species 1