Solea lascaris [Pegusa lascaris]
Description
Also known as 'Sand Sole', the Solea lascaris is a species of flatfish in the family Soleidae. It is generally found in the Northeast Atlantic, including the Mediterranean Sea. It is a demersal fish that lives on bottoms at depths of 10 to 60 meters. It can reach 65 cm in length. It has a flattened body adapted for life on the seabed, with both eyes on the right side of its body.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Flatfishes
Pleuronectiformes
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| Family |
Soles
Soleidae
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| Genus |
Pegusa
Pegusa
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