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Monochirus hispidus Rafinesque, 1814 Whiskered sole |
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| Sogliola pelosa, Cianchetta pilosa, Linguata di petri, Linguata di rina, Linguatedda, Linguatedda lima, Magnaciocchele, Palaia arrespinosa, Palaia rasposa, Pataraccia, Peloso, Sfogieto peloso, Zanchetta pelosa, Ziú de is biddas | ||
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photo by
Guerrieri, S. |
| Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Mediterranean Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0. Upper eye less than its own diameter from dorsal profile of head. Anterior nostril on blind side not enlarged. Dorsal fin beginning before eyes, with 50-58 fin rays. Pectoral fin on eyed side with 5-6 unbranched fin rays., absent on blind side. Anal fin rays 40-45. Caudal fin separate from last dorsal and anal fin rays. Eyed side greyish or reddish brown. | |||
| Biology: | Demersal, neritic over soft bottoms; usually between 10 and 100 m depth. Feeds on benthic organisms, A bycatch species, caught occasionally to rarely with trawls (Ref. 120290). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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