Solenette
Buglossidium luteum
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The solenette or yellow sole, Buglossidium luteum, is a species of flatfish in the family Soleidae, and the only member of its genus. It is characterized by its small size, low-slung semi-circular mouth, and regularly placed dark fin rays. A common and widespread species, it is native to sandy bottoms in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It is of little commercial value.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Carangiformes
- Family
- Soleidae
- Genus
- Buglossidium