Elongate sole

Solea elongata

Elongated Soleid Fish from the Persian Gulf

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
South Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Solea elongata, the elongated sole, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Soleidae. It is native to the Indian Ocean, off the coast of various Middle Eastern countries, as well as Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Somalia.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flatfishes
Family: Soleidae
Genus: Solea
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to the west and east coast of India and Sri Lanka.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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