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Lemon Sole
Barnardichthys fulvomarginata
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.
From the article Barnardichthys on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The lemon sole grows to a length of 26 cm (10 in) TL. 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.
Range & habitat
This species is endemic to South Africa, where it is found at False Bay and further to the east of the country. 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).
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
What it does
This species covers itself in sand when it rests on the sea floor. It feeds on small benthic invertebrates.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 620995.