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Soleidae (Soles)
Etymology: Aseraggodes: Greek, aggos, -eos, -ous = vessel, uterus, carapace of a crab + Greek, aseros, -a, -on = to remove the appetite (Ref. 45335); martine: Named for Martine Dessouter-Meniger in recognition of her research on soleid fishes; noun in apposition.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 2 m (Ref. 95111). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: India and Seychelles.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.5 cm SL (female)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65 - 67; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 42 - 43; Vertebrae: 33 - 34. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 65-67; A 42-43; all fin rays branched, except first 14 of dorsal fin, first of anal fin, and lateral 2 of caudal fin; lateral-line scales 66-69; vertebrae 33 or 34; dorsal pterygiophores anterior to fourth neural spine 15 or 16; body depth 2.5 (2.35) in SL; head length 4.35 in SL; caudal peduncle short, 9-14 in head length; snout length 2.75 in head length; tubular anterior nostril conical, as long as diameter of upper eye; origin of dorsal fin at base of upper lip; in alcohol, colour of ocular side yellowish white with a faint longitudinal orangish band below the base of dorsal and anal fins; an indistinct dusky spot about twice eye diameter on lateral line about two head lengths posterior to head; scattered small blackish flecks, most from dark outer edges of scales; when fresh, colour of ocular side light yellowish brown, with scale edges darker brown, except within numerous dark-edged, pale spots that vary from nearly round to irregularly ovate, none larger than eye; fin membranes mainly transparent, the rays blotched and spotted with greenish yellow, especially basally; front of head translucent; lappet-like cirri anteriorly and ventrally on margin of head whiter (Ref. 95111).
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep; Cross section: flattened.
Life cycle and mating behavior
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Randall, J.E., S.V. Bogorodsky and O. Mal, 2013. Four new soles (Pleuronectiformes: Soleidae) of the genus Aseraggodes from the western Indian Ocean. J. Ocean Sci. Found. 8:1-17. (Ref. 95111)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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