Tripletail Sole [Pegusa nasuta]
Description
The Tripletail Sole is a flatfish of the family Soleidae. It is a marine, demersal fish that is generally found in the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific Ocean. It is typically found at depths of 20 to 70 meters. It can reach a maximum length of 20 cm. It has a brownish body color with a characteristic snout shape.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Flatfishes
Pleuronectiformes
|
| Family |
Soles
Soleidae
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| Genus |
Pegusa
Pegusa
|