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Sole (Trinectes fonsecensis) — Achiridae

Sole

Trinectes fonsecensis
Family: Achiridae
LC · Least Concern

The Sole (Trinectes fonsecensis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Achiridae that grows up to 25 cm.

Length
25 cm
Water
Brackish
Depth
10.0–60.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

The spottedfin sole is an American sole (Achiridae) from the eastern Pacific. As a flatfish it has a round, leaf-shaped body with both eyes on the upward-facing right side and a mottled, sand-coloured upper side for camouflage. It lives bottom-bound on shallow mud and sand bottoms near estuaries and coastal lagoons. As a bottom hunter it feeds on small bottom invertebrates such as worms and crustaceans. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Sole?

The Sole has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Sole live?

The Sole lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Sole get?

The Sole grows to a maximum of about 25 cm. On average the species is around 14 cm.

Is the Sole dangerous to humans?

No, the Sole is harmless to humans.

Is the Sole edible?

The Sole is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Fonseca-tong sourced
English name
Sole verified
Scientific name
Trinectes fonsecensis
Family
Achiridae
Other names
Spottedfin sole verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
25.0 verified
Average length (cm)
14.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Spots inferred
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
10.0 verified
Max depth (m)
60.0 verified
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Trinectes

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