Longtail Sole
Apionichthys dumerili
- Group: Other
- Max size: 13.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A rarely seen flatfish of sandy and muddy bottoms, the longtail sole lives in shallow coastal waters and estuaries and grows to about thirteen centimetres. Little has been recorded of its biology beyond where it turns up.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Achiridae › Apionichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279642.
FAQ
- Is the Longtail Sole dangerous to divers?
- The Longtail Sole is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longtail Sole get?
- The Longtail Sole grows to about 13.1 cm.