soleidae by Joseph C Rayos Philippines Class Order

soleidae by: Joseph C. Rayos Philippines

Class: Order: Family: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes) Soleidae (Soles)

The true soles are a family, Soleidae, of flatfishes, and include species that live in salt water and fresh water. They are bottom-dwelling fishes feeding on small crustaceans and other invertebrates. Other flatfishes are also known as soles. Soles begin life as bilaterally symmetric larvae, with an eye on each side of the head. But during development the left eye moves around onto the right side of the head. Adult soles lie on their left (blind) side on the sea floor, often covered in mud which, in combination with their dark colours, makes them hard to spot.

Measurements: Body Length 2. 87 mm Head Length 0. 82 mm ED 0. 56 mm Sn. L 0. 19 mm PAL 1. 71 mm BD 1. 25 mm Counts: D: A: P 1: P 2: C: Myomeres: 47 Pigmentation: Scattered on the tail, gut & head

Characteristics of a Soleidae larvae Moderate to deep body, are extremely laterally compress Thick gut tube is coiled With growth anus move anteriorly Intensity of pigmentation in soleids varies among species

Soleidae 23 genera Identification of soleidae at this stage is difficult

Phyllichthys 46 -49 myomeres Aesopia 46 -48 myomeres ? Zebrias 40 -50 myomeres Synaptura 42 -47 myomeres

I need to grow up maybe some more months for my body parts to develop for me to be identified

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