Pacific Sand Sole
Psettichthys melanostictus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–325 m
- Max size: 63 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A flatfish that starts life upright before one eye migrates and it settles onto sandy bottoms, lying flat with both eyes facing up. It hunts small fish, worms, crustaceans and shellfish, ranges from shallow water down past three hundred metres, and reaches about sixty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Pleuronectidae › Psettichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282396.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Sand Sole live?
- The Pacific Sand Sole (Psettichthys melanostictus) is typically found at 1–325 m.
- Is the Pacific Sand Sole dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Sand Sole is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Sand Sole get?
- The Pacific Sand Sole grows to about 63 cm.