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Peacock Sole
Pardachirus pavoninus
Darkspotted Sole
Liachirus melanospilos
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Found in
- 27 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whiteblackbrown
- Body shape
- Flat
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots, Camouflage pattern, Reticulations pattern
Liachirus melanospilos is a species of soles native to the Indian and western Pacific oceans.
Description
Characterized by pale brown color with black dots, small irregular, brown spots and large vague ocelli; caudal rays free from dorsal and anal fins; pectoral fins absent; lateral line of eyed side with 55-65 scales; second lateral line on blind side on dorsal edge of head; cycloid scales; tubular anterior nostril reaching anterior edge of lower eye when laid back; series of short barbels along lower edge of blind side of head; depth of body 2.4-2.5 in SL.
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Laccadives, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Taiwan and Japan.
Habitat
Inhabits coastal sand slopes and estuaries.
Similar species
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Tiger Sole
Soleichthys heterorhinos
Questions
Is Darkspotted Sole dangerous?
Darkspotted Sole has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Darkspotted Sole?
How deep does Darkspotted Sole live?
Darkspotted Sole can be found at depths of up to 20 meters.
