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Soleichthys heterorhinos

(Bleeker, 1856)


Tine Kinn Kvamme Banded sole (Soleichthys heterorhinos) Koh Tao, Thailand. Canon G12, Canon housing, internal flash. Night dive.

Diana Schmitt Cool fish :)

Giorgio Cavallaro (Y)

Lee Fei Min Is it nose?? So cute!

Sylvie Lalane qu est ce que c est merci

Message posted on UWphotographers on 24 Jun 2013
Blogie Robillo Here's another photo of the flatfish that moved like a flatworm...

Eunice Khoo Excellent shot! This is a Banded sole, Soleichthys heterorhinos. The bands are more obvious in your other photo. It moves in an undulating motion, like a flatworm.

Blogie Robillo Thanks Eunice! :)

Message posted on ID Please (Marine Creature Identification) on 20 Dec 2012
Taxonomy
Animalia (Kingdom)
  Chordata (Phylum)
    Vertebrata (Subphylum)
      Gnathostomata (Superclass)
        Pisces (Superclass)
          Actinopterygii (Class)
            Pleuronectiformes (Order)
              Soleidae (Family)
                Soleichthys (Genus)
                  Soleichthys heterorhinos (Species)
Associated Species