Herre's sole (Aseraggodes herrei)

Scientific name: Aseraggodes herrei Seale, 1940

Herre's sole (Aseraggodes herrei)

The Herre's sole (Aseraggodes herrei) is a marine fish of the family Soleidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Cocos and Galapagos Islands.

Biology

A rare species. Demersal but may occasionally be pelagic. Prefers sand or gravel substrata in shallow waters and will frequently bury itself. When lying exposed on the bottom, it can change it color to match the substratum, making it difficult to distinguish from the bottom. If harassed, it will rapidly dart head first about one or two feet away and dive into the substrata.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aseraggodes herrei
Family
Soleidae (Soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Cocos and Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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