Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Carpet Sole
Liachirus melanospilos
Carpet Sole
Category: Soles
Scientific Name: Liachirus melanospilos
Synonyms: Liachirus melanospilus
Size: Up to 6 in. (15 cm)  
Depth: 10-130 ft. (3-40 m)
Distribution: Indonesia, Philippines
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Pleuronectiformes (Order)
     └Soleidae (Family)
      └Liachirus (Genus)
       └L. melanospilos (Species)
WoRMS ID: 281348🔗
iNaturalist ID: 196758🔗

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