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Aseraggodes zizette Randall & Desoutter-Meniger, 2007 Mentawai sole |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.63 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 66-66; Anal soft rays: 47-47; Vertebrae: 36-36. Description: Characterized by having pale orange brown color in preservative; numerous faint dusky spots (two on lateral line largest and most visible); dorsal rays branched except first 24 rays; anal rays branched except first 8; pectoral fins absent; lateral line of eyed side unbranched with 64 scales, including 6 anterior to upper end of gill opening; very short caudal peduncle; ctenoid scales; tubular anterior nostril reaching anterior edge of lower eye when laid back; diameter of eye 6.3 in HL; depth of body 2.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Specimen collected on sand in 0-1.5 m (Ref. 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 06 August 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||