Ovate Sole
Solea ovata
- Group: Other
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small sole of shallow sand and mud bottoms in coastal seas, the ovate sole lies flat on the seabed and feeds mainly on bottom living crustaceans and other invertebrates. It reaches only about ten centimetres and is sold fresh, frozen, or dried and salted.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Soleidae › Solea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274311.
FAQ
- Is the Ovate Sole dangerous to divers?
- The Ovate Sole is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ovate Sole get?
- The Ovate Sole grows to about 10 cm.