LISAN - لسان - ORIENTAL SOLE

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LISAN - لسان - ORIENTAL SOLE

Environment / Climate / Range  Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; anadromous; depth range 15 - 20 m.   Tropical, 31°N - 43°S, 47°E - 149°E
Distribution  Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Persian Gulf, then off the west coast of India and Sri Lanka, eastward through the Malay Peninsula and Archipelago to China and northern Australia. Recorded from the mouth of Vivany River in Madagascar
Size / Weight / Age It attains a Max length : 30.0 cm SL male/unsexed; common length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed
Short description Inhabits shallow sand and mud bottoms in coastal waters. Enters brackish waters. Reported to enter fresh waters. Feeds mainly on bottom-dwelling invertebrates, especially small crustaceans. Marketed fresh, frozen and dried salted.
Biology Inhabits shallow sand and mud bottoms in coastal waters. Enters brackish waters. Reported to enter fresh waters. Feeds mainly on bottom-dwelling invertebrates, especially small crustaceans . Marketed fresh, frozen and dried salted.