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Bastard sole

Microchirus theophila

Classification

Family
Soleidae

Microchirus azevia, commonly known as the bastard sole, is a species of flatfish in the family Soleidae. It is found on the continental slope of the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea at depths down to about 250 m (800 ft). Description The bastard sole grows to a standard length of about 40 cm (16 in).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Portugal · 6