Klein's sole (Synapturichthys kleinii)

Scientific name: Synapturichthys kleinii Risso, 1827

Klein's sole (Synapturichthys kleinii)

The Klein's sole (Synapturichthys kleinii) is a brackish-water fish of the family Soleidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean, Mediterranean south to Durban, South Africa.

Biology

Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms; mainly in shallow water.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synapturichthys kleinii
Family
Soleidae (Soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
15.0
Depth range
20–460 m (66–1509 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 20 - 460 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: Mediterranean south to Durban, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)

Sources

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

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