Freshwater Sole
Trinectes fluviatilis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny flatfish barely longer than a thumb, this sole lies camouflaged on muddy estuary bottoms and readily pushes up into fresh water. It is a genuinely rare catch, both eyes set on one side of its body as it hugs the floor.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Achiridae › Trinectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275998.
FAQ
- Is the Freshwater Sole dangerous to divers?
- The Freshwater Sole is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Freshwater Sole get?
- The Freshwater Sole grows to about 5 cm.