Aseraggodes lenisquamis, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
Aseraggodes lenisquamis, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
Distribution
Localised, Temperate Australasia
Description
Until recently, this species was considered the same as the southern sole, but differs in colour pattern and generally has fewer scales on the lateral line and more rays in the dorsal fin. The species is moderately common on coarse sand in the deeper New South Wales estuaries and coastal bays.
Information
Max Size: 10 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 16.2-24.6°C
Depth: 2-10m
Habitat: Soft sediment
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Widespread (100% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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