Pseudaesopia japonica, the wavyband sole or Seto sole, is a species of sole native to the western Pacific Ocean, where found over sandy mud bottoms.[2][3][4] This species is the only known member of its genus.[5] This species grows to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) SL.[4]

Pseudaesopia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Soleidae
Genus: Pseudaesopia
Chabanaud, 1934
Species:
P. japonica
Binomial name
Pseudaesopia japonica
(Bleeker, 1860)
Synonyms
  • Aesopia japonica Bleeker, 1860
  • Zebrias japonica (Bleeker, 1860)

See also edit

  • Aesopia and Zebrias: Two related genera with a similar striped pattern

References edit

  1. ^ Munroe, T. (2016). "Pseudaesopia japonica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T69781826A69782127. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69781826A69782127.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Pseudaesopia japonica". ITIS Reports. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Pseudaesopia japonica". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  4. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Pseudaesopia japonica" in FishBase. December 2012 version.
  5. ^ "Pseudaesopia japonica (Bleeker 1860)". Fish Wise. Retrieved 27 February 2013.