Vanstraelenia chirophthalma (Regan, 1915)
African solenette
Vanstraelenia chirophthalma
photo by 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


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