eastern cape scuba diving
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| Scientific name: |
Austroglossus pectoralis |
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| Common name: |
East Coast sole |
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| Taxonomy |
| Phyulm |
Sub Phylum |
Class |
Sub Class |
Order |
Sub Order |
Family |
Sub Family |
Genus |
Species |
| Chordata |
Vertebrata |
Actinopterygii |
Actinopterygii |
Pleuronectiformes |
Soleoidei |
Soleoidei |
Not defined |
Austroglossus |
Austroglossus pectoralis |
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Short Description:
An elongate,brown sole with eyes on the right side of the head,Right pectorial fin longer than head.Dorsal and anal fins continuous with tail fin
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Identification
features: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 90 - 110; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 80 - 95; Vertebrae: 58 |
| Size: |
60.0 cm |
| Behaviour: |
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| Diet: |
Feeds on small benthic invertebrates and small fish |
| Habitat: |
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| Depth: |
10 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: known only from the Cape to Natal in South Africa.
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| References: |
- Two Oceans
(A guide to the marine life of Southern Africa)
GM Branch;CL Griffiths;ML Branch;LE Beckley
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eastern cape scuba diving
