Spotted sole (Phyllichthys punctatus)

Scientific name: Phyllichthys punctatus McCulloch, 1916

Spotted sole (Phyllichthys punctatus)

The Spotted sole (Phyllichthys punctatus) is a marine fish of the family Soleidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, northwestern Australia.

Biology

Inhabits clear water coastal bays on white-sand substrates, shallow to deep water. Lives on sand bottoms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Phyllichthys punctatus
Family
Soleidae (Soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
3 m (10 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: northwestern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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