Microchirus [Microchirus]
Description
Microchirus is a genus of soles found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, including the Mediterranean Sea. These fishes are recognized by their oval bodies and the presence of small but distinct fins. They are primarily benthic feeders, preying upon small invertebrates found in their sandy or muddy habitats.
Species
Variegated Sole [Microchirus variegatus]
View DetailsSmall Eyed Sole [Microchirus ocellatus]
View DetailsThick Sole [Microchirus boscanion]
View DetailsPeacock Sole [Microchirus azevia]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Flatfishes
Pleuronectiformes
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| Family |
Soles
Soleidae
|
Statistics
- Species 4