Pegusa cadenati Chabanaud, 1954
Cadenat's sole
photo by Freitas, R.

Family:  Soleidae (Soles)
Max. size:  18 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 30 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Known only from Cape Verde. Reported from the Gulf of Guinea (Ref. 2683).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in shallow waters on sandy bottoms (Ref. 2683).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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