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)
   └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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