Fin's Fish Guide
The Sole (Achiroides melanorhynchus) is a fish that lives in both fresh and salt water of the family Soleidae that grows up to 14 cm.
Description
The blacksnout sole is a small flatfish (sole) from fresh and brackish water of Southeast Asia, including the Mekong and Sunda region. The species grows to about 14 cm and has an oval, strongly flattened, brown body with both eyes on the same side and a dark snout tip. As a bottom-dweller it lies half-buried in sand and mud bottoms of rivers and river mouths and hunts small benthic animals. The fish is harmless to humans and has little commercial value. The IUCN has not evaluated the species.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Sole?
The Sole has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern. Flattened body with a dark snout tip; burrowing fresh/brackish water sole
Where does the Sole live?
The Sole lives in both fresh and salt water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Southeast Asia
How big does the Sole get?
The Sole grows to a maximum of about 14 cm.
Is the Sole dangerous to humans?
No, the Sole is harmless to humans. This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status.
Is the Sole edible?
The Sole is not usually eaten.
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