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Aseraggodes chapleaui Randall & Desoutter-Meniger, 2007 Madang sole |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; depth range - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 73-73; Anal soft rays: 49-49; Vertebrae: 35-35. Description: Characterized by brownish color with strong white, irregular mottling; first 18 dorsal rays, branched; anal rays branched except first two rays; caudal rays 18; absence of pectoral fins; lateral line of eyed side unbranched with 86 scales, including 10 anterior to upper end of gill opening; presence of caudal peduncle; ctenoid scales; tubular anterior nostril nearly reaching front edge of lower eye when laid back; front of snout and ventral side of head with well-developed cirri; depth of body 2.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Collected from sand at the edge of an isolated coral head in 30 m in the type locality (Ref. 75879). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 04.06.08 |