| Family: |
Soleidae (Soles) |
| Max. size: |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: only known from Benue basin in Cameroon (Ref. 57416). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 46-51; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 34-36; Vertebrae: 25-28. Diagnosis: flat and asymmetric body; eyes located on right side of head, except in reversed individuals; preopercle covered with scales, but still visible (shining through the scales) (Ref. 57416). No scales on opercle (Ref. 80029). Mouth small, more or less arched and inferior; dorsal and anal fins lacking spinous rays and united by membrane to caudal fin which is well defined; pectoral fins present on both sides, but reduced ; pelvic fins well separate from each other, with single ray; only straight part of lateral line visible; body covered with ctenoid scales (Ref. 57416).
Description: 10 (Ref. 57416- or 12 (Ref. 80029) caudal-fin rays.
Colouration: eyed side brown, with a row of rounded, dark spots and dots irregularly scattered over entire body and caudal fin; vertically elongate spots at bases of dorsal and anal fins; blind side beige (Ref. 57416). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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