Wedge Sole
Dicologlossa cuneata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–460 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small sole of sandy and muddy bottoms, the wedge sole works a wide range of shallow seabed creatures including crustaceans, worms and bivalves. It ranges from about ten metres down to several hundred and scatters pelagic eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Soleidae › Dicologlossa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127154.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wedge Sole live?
- The Wedge Sole (Dicologlossa cuneata) is typically found at 10–460 m.
- Is the Wedge Sole dangerous to divers?
- The Wedge Sole is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wedge Sole get?
- The Wedge Sole grows to about 30 cm.