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Aseraggodes kaianus (Günther, 1880) |
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photo by
Shao, K.T. |
| Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 150 - 252 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: southern Japan (Ref. 559), China (Ref. 33837), Taiwan (Ref. 12711), the Philippines (Ref. 11148), and the Kei Islands (Kai Islands, southeast Moluccas, Indonesia). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits inshore sand slopes and estuaries, occurs in small groups. Often seen out during the day and sometimes crawling over reef (Ref. 48637). Found in sandy mud bottoms (Ref. 11230). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 August 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||