Phyllichthys punctatus McCulloch, 1916 Spotted sole |
photo by
CSIRO |
Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
Max. size: | 25 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 3 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: northwestern Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabits clear water coastal bays on white-sand substrates, shallow to deep water (Ref. 48637). Lives on sand bottoms. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 January 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |