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Blackhand sole (Pegusa nasuta) — Soleidae

Blackhand sole

Pegusa nasuta
Family: Soleidae

The Blackhand sole (Pegusa nasuta) is a brackish-water fish of the family Soleidae that grows up to 22 cm.

Length
21.7 cm
Water
Brackish
Behaviour
Solitary
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The blackhand sole is a sole-like flatfish (Soleidae) from coastal and brackish water of the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. The species grows to about 22 cm and has an oval, strongly flattened, brown body with both eyes on the right side and a black-blotched pectoral fin on the eyed side. As a bottom-dweller it lies half-buried on sand and mud bottoms and searches for small worms, crustaceans and molluscs. It is a food fish. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Blackhand sole?

The Blackhand sole has a flattened, disc-shaped body and is mainly brown.

Where does the Blackhand sole live?

The Blackhand sole lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Blackhand sole get?

The Blackhand sole grows to a maximum of about 22 cm.

Is the Blackhand sole dangerous to humans?

No, the Blackhand sole is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Zwarthand-tong sourced
English name
Blackhand sole sourced
Scientific name
Pegusa nasuta
Family
Soleidae
Other names
Blackhand sole; Snouted sole verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
21.7 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Social behaviour
Solitary inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Pegusa

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