Elongate Sole
Solea elongata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–28 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender flatfish of shallow coastal sand and mud, the elongate sole lies flat with both eyes on its right side and the lower side pressed to the bottom. It hunts small crustaceans and other buried invertebrates, working the seabed down to around thirty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Soleidae › Solea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219832.
FAQ
- How deep does the Elongate Sole live?
- The Elongate Sole (Solea elongata) is typically found at 8–28 m.
- Is the Elongate Sole dangerous to divers?
- The Elongate Sole is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Elongate Sole get?
- The Elongate Sole grows to about 30 cm.