Solenette
Buglossidium luteum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–450 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The solenette is a small sole, no more than twenty centimetres, that lies on sandy bottoms across the continental shelf and slope. It picks through the sediment for bottom dwelling prey, mainly small crustaceans along with bivalves and worms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Soleidae › Buglossidium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127153.
FAQ
- How deep does the Solenette live?
- The Solenette (Buglossidium luteum) is typically found at 5–450 m.
- Is the Solenette dangerous to divers?
- The Solenette is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Solenette get?
- The Solenette grows to about 20 cm.