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Liachirus melanospilos (Bleeker, 1854) Carpet sole |
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photo by
Augustine Chung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey |
| Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Laccadives, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Taiwan and Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 59-62; Anal soft rays: 42-47; Vertebrae: 33-34. Description: Characterized by pale brown color with black dots, small irregular, brown spots and large vague ocelli; caudal rays free from dorsal and anal fins; pectoral fins absent; lateral line of eyed side with 55-65 scales; second lateral line on blind side on dorsal edge of head; cycloid scales; tubular anterior nostril reaching anterior edge of lower eye when laid back; series of short barbels along lower edge of blind side of head; depth of body 2.4-2.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coastal sand slopes and estuaries (Ref. 48637). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||