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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrata > fishes > Order Pleuronectiformes > Family Soleidae |
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sole Brachirus orientalis Family Soleidae updated Feb 11 Where seen? This large flattened fish was seen once at East Coast Park. Features: Usually 10-12cm, it can grow to 30cm. Eyes on the right side with a small curved mouth. Body oval, it has a tiny pectoral fin on the eyed-side. Dorsal and anal fins joined with the tail fin and uniformly dark. The eyed-side is greyish brown with dark patches. Scales are rough. Sometimes confused with other flatfishes. The Large-toothed flounder (Family Paralichthyidae) looks very similar but it is left-eyed. Here's more on how to tell apart the flatfish families commonly seen. What does it eat? Lying buried in the sand, it preys on bottom dwelling animals especially crustaceans. Human uses: It is eaten in some places and marketed fresh, frozen or dried salted. |
 East Coast, Jun 09  Tail fin joined to the dorsal and anal fins. |
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