Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific 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)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Pleuronectiformes (Order)
     └Soleidae (Family)
      └Liachirus (Genus)
       └L. melanospilos (Species)

Bottom Dwellers
Soles

Carpet Sole

Banded Sole

Hooknose Sole



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