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]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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Order |
Flatfishes
Pleuronectiformes
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Family |
Soles
Soleidae
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Statistics
- Species 1