Elongate sole (Solea elongata)

Scientific name: Solea elongata Day, 1877

Elongate sole (Solea elongata)

The Elongate sole (Solea elongata) is a marine fish of the family Soleidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and Persian Gulf to the west and east coast of India and Sri Lanka.

Biology

Inhabits shallow sand and mud bottoms in coastal waters. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates, especially small crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Solea elongata
Family
Soleidae (Soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
12.0
Depth range
8–28 m (26–92 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 8 - 28 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Persian Gulf to the west and east coast of India and Sri Lanka.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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