138 observationsLeast Concern
Sand Sole
Pegusa lascaris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Carangiformes ›Family: Soleidae ›Genus: Pegusa
About
The sand sole (Pegusa lascaris) is a fish species in the Soleidae family. Widespread in the north-eastern and south-eastern Atlantic, to the Gulf of Guinea in the south, also in the Mediterranean Sea. Recorded in the Suez Canal. Sometimes, it is mentioned for the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, but mistakly because it is inhabited by another species, Blackhand sole, which was considered as subspecies P. l. nasuta (now as a different species). It is...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sand Sole is Pegusa lascaris.
- The Sand Sole has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Sand Sole belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Sand Sole belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Sand Sole belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Sand Sole belongs to the order Carangiformes.
- Sand Sole belongs to the family Soleidae.
- Sand Sole belongs to the genus Pegusa.