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Synaptura commersonnii (Lacepède, 1802) Commerson's sole |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 36 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine, amphidromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to the Persian Gulf, west coast of India and Sri Lanka; also off Mauritius and Seychelles. Also east coast of India to the Malay Archipelago. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits mainly sand and mud bottoms in coastal waters. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates, especially small crustaceans. Marketed fresh, frozen, and dried-salted. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 February 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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