Cape sole (Heteromycteris capensis)

Scientific name: Heteromycteris capensis Kaup, 1858

Cape sole (Heteromycteris capensis)

The Cape sole (Heteromycteris capensis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Soleidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, Walvis Bay, Namibia to the Kei River, South Africa. Occurrence north of the Kei River needs verification.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 95-102; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 64 - 75. Pale greyish brown, with dark specks; 3 vague dark spots along lateral line.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Heteromycteris capensis
Family
Soleidae (Soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
1 m (3 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - ? m, usually 1 - 25 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Walvis Bay, Namibia to the Kei River, South Africa. Occurrence north of the Kei River needs verification.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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