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Soleichthys multifasciatus (Kaup, 1858) |
| Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 11.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 95-95; Anal soft rays: 80-80. Soleichthys multifasciatus differs from Soleichthys dori by having scales on fins of the blind side beginning on the posterior third of the fins (vs. anteriorly on S. dori); the inside of the mouth not black (vs. finely dotted with melanophores) (Ref. 79000). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 January 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||