Scrawled Sole
Trinectes inscriptus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small sole patterned with fine scrawled markings, it lives in clear waters around oceanic islands and in mangrove lined bays on sandy mud bottoms. It feeds on invertebrates, matures after two years, and females outgrow males.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Achiridae › Trinectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276000.
FAQ
- Is the Scrawled Sole dangerous to divers?
- The Scrawled Sole is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scrawled Sole get?
- The Scrawled Sole grows to about 15 cm.