Monochirus [Monochirus]

Description

Monochirus includes small, slender soles native to the northeastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. Characterized by their simple, unpatterned appearance and small size, these fishes are well adapted to camouflage in sandy environments, feeding on small benthic organisms.

Species
Monk Sole [Monochirus hispidus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Flatfishes
Pleuronectiformes
Family Soles
Soleidae
Statistics
  • Species 1