TaiBNET

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Pleuronectiformes
Family Soleidae
Genus Aseraggodes
Aseraggodes kaianus (Günther, 1880)

Provider:

Chen, Jeng-Ping

Synonyms：

Asseragodes kaianus, Solea kaiana

Citation:

臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993);

中國動物誌-鰈形目(李&王, 1995)

Character:

Dorsal-fin rays 68; anal-fin rays 48; caudal-fin rays 18. Snout not forming a distinct hook; mouth only slightly contorted. No pores at bases of dorsal and anal-fin rays. Caudal fin separate from dorsal and anal fins. Pectoral fins absent. With ctenoid scales on head and body; ventral fin bases short. Anterior nasal tube on eyed side short, not reaching beyond midpoint of lower eye. Right side of fins with black reticulated marks; only one row of dark brown spots along lateral line.

Habitat:

Inhabits shallow sand or mud bottoms in coastal waters. Feeds predominently on bottom-living invertebrates, especially small crustaceans.

Distribution:

Western Central Pacific: Kei Islands. Philippines. southern Japan. Taiwan: West.

Utility:

Commercial fishery species. Caught mainly with bottom trawls on the inner continental shelf.

Name Code:

382771

IUCN Red List:LC

Marine