Slipper Sole
Trinectes paulistanus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–16 m
- Max size: 20.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small sole of shallow soft bottoms, it thrives in brackish estuaries and salty lagoons and pushes well up into rivers and creeks. Lying flat with both eyes on one side, it probably feeds on aquatic insects and small crustaceans in the mud.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Achiridae › Trinectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276003.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slipper Sole live?
- The Slipper Sole (Trinectes paulistanus) is typically found at 1–16 m.
- Is the Slipper Sole dangerous to divers?
- The Slipper Sole is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slipper Sole get?
- The Slipper Sole grows to about 20.5 cm.