Microchirus wittei Chabanaud, 1950 Banded sole |
photo by
FAO |
Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 145 - 460 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Ghana (Ref. 5304). Reported from Mauritania (Ref. 55783). | |||
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Biology: | Found on sand and mud bottoms. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |