Barnardichthys
Genus of fishes
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Pleuronectiformes |
Family: | Soleidae |
Genus: |
Barnardichthys
Chabanaud , 1927 |
Species: |
B.
fulvomarginata
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Binomial name | |
Barnardichthys fulvomarginata
(
Gilchrist
, 1904)
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Barnardichthys fulvomarginata , the lemon sole , is a species of sole endemic to the coasts of South Africa . This species is the only known member of its genus . [1]
Description
The lemon sole grows to a length of 26 cm (10 in) TL . [1] The blind side of the head is covered in small filaments. The eyes are green. It has a pale buff or yellow body that is scattered with darker and paler spots, with a few large, dark spots along the edges of the dorsal and anal fins. Similar large spots also sometimes occur along the mid-line. The dorsal and anal fins have distinct yellow margins and are fused to a large, rounded caudal fin. [2]
Distribution and habitat
This species is endemic to South Africa , where it is found at False Bay and further to the east of the country. [1] [2] It is found in areas where the sea floor is made of fine sand, from near inshore areas to a depth of at least 50 m (160 ft) . [2]
Ecology
This species covers itself in sand when it rests on the sea floor. It feeds on small benthic invertebrates. [2]
References
- 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). " Barnardichthys fulvomarginata " in FishBase . December 2012 version.
- 1 2 3 4 Zsilavecz, Guido (2005). Coastal fishes of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay : a divers' identification guide . Cape Town: Southern Underwater Research Group. ISBN 0-620-34230-7 . OCLC 70133147 .
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Solea fulvomarginata |
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