Vanstraelenia chirophthalma (Regan, 1915) African solenette |
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FAO |
Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
Max. size: | 28 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 8 - 100 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Guinea-Bissau to Angola. Reported from the Gambia River (Ref. 28587). | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Found on sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 2683). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |