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Austroglossus pectoralis (Kaup, 1858) Mud sole |
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| Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: known only from the Cape to Natal in South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 90-110; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 80-95; Vertebrae: 58-58. Brownish, small dark spot at base of each scale; right pectoral fin blackish (Ref. 3200). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits mud bottoms (Ref. 27121). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates and small fish (Ref. 27121). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||