moses sole

Pardachirus marmoratus

Twenty Six Centimeters Soleid Fish from the Persian Gulf

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
South Asia
Deep-bodied
Medium
Tropical fish

Pardachirus marmoratus, the finless sole, speckled sole, Red Sea Moses sole, or Moses sole, is a species of flatfish native to the western Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flatfishes
Family: Soleidae
Genus: Pardachirus
Maximum length: 26 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Persian Gulf to Durban, South Africa and Sri Lanka (Ref. 30573 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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