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Scrawled sole (Trinectes inscriptus) — Achiridae

Scrawled sole

Trinectes inscriptus
Family: Achiridae
LC · Least Concern

The Scrawled sole (Trinectes inscriptus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Achiridae that grows up to 15 cm.

Length
15 cm
Water
Brackish
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

The scrawled sole is an American sole (Achiridae) from the western Atlantic and the Caribbean. The species has an oval, strongly flattened body with both eyes on the right side and a pattern of fine, winding dark lines, to which the name refers. It inhabits clear waters of oceanic islands and sandy-muddy bottoms of bays and mangrove lagoons along the continental coast. On the bottom it feeds on small invertebrates. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Scrawled sole?

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

Where does the Scrawled sole live?

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

How big does the Scrawled sole get?

The Scrawled sole grows to a maximum of about 15 cm. On average the species is around 10 cm.

Is the Scrawled sole dangerous to humans?

No, the Scrawled sole is harmless to humans.

Is the Scrawled sole edible?

The Scrawled sole is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Gekrabbelde tong sourced
English name
Scrawled sole verified
Scientific name
Trinectes inscriptus
Family
Achiridae
Other names
Scrawled Sole; Scrawled sole verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
15.0 verified
Average length (cm)
10.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Spots inferred
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
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
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. 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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