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Mud sole (Austroglossus pectoralis)
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Mud sole (Austroglossus pectoralis) specimen
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Soleidae

Mud sole

Austroglossus pectoralis

A black right pectoral fin

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Africa
  • Deep-bodied
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

Mud sole is a marine fish of Southeast Atlantic. The species occupies marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 60 cm.

Family
Soleidae
Maximum length
60 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: known only from the Cape to Natal in South Africa.
Conservation status
DDData Deficient

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