Shorthead Sole
Brachirus breviceps
- Group: Other
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A sole of shallow coastal waters, lying flat and benthic over soft bottoms. Both eyes sit on one side of its head, the side it keeps uppermost as it rests on the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Soleidae › Brachirus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1493274.
FAQ
- Is the Shorthead Sole dangerous to divers?
- The Shorthead Sole is harmless to divers.