Lusitanian sole (Microchirus boscanion)

Scientific name: Microchirus boscanion Chabanaud, 1926

Lusitanian sole (Microchirus boscanion)

The Lusitanian sole (Microchirus boscanion) is a marine fish of the family Soleidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, north of Gibraltar to northern Angola. Reported from the Mediterranean Sea.

Biology

Inhabits sandy bottoms of the continental shelf.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Microchirus boscanion
Family
Soleidae (Soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Common length
10.0
Depth range
10–460 m (33–1509 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 460 m, usually 10 - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: north of Gibraltar to northern Angola. Reported from the Mediterranean Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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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