Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Banded Sole
Soleichthys heterorhinos
Banded Sole
Also known as: Black-Tip Sole, Tiger Sole
Category: Soles
Scientific Name: Soleichthys heterorhinos
Size: 4 to 6 in. (10 to 15 cm)  
Depth: 6-60 ft. (2-18 m)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Pleuronectiformes (Order)
     └Soleidae (Family)
      └Soleichthys (Genus)

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