sand sole
| Scientific name | Pegusa lascaris |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Risso |
| Year of description | 1810 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Soleidae |
| Genus | Pegusa |
Introduction
Pegusa lascaris, commonly known as sand sole, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Longevity13 year
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Patterntasks
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Longevity13 year
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Patterntasks
How to recognize the sand sole ?
The sand sole measures around 30 cm. The dominant males can however reach 40 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly marron and beige body. The also has noir, marron and blanc tasks.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Chromatophores are pigment cells that reflect light in the integument of some animals. They are mostly responsible for the color of the skin and eyes of cold-blooded animals and are created by the neural crest during embryonic development.
The sand sole is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The sand sole is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature11 - 28 °C
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Depth5 - 350 m
Biotope presentation
The sand sole is most often found at a depth between 5m and 350m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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