Aseraggodes kaianus (Günther, 1880)

Description


Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Pleuronectiformes

Family: Soleidae

Genus: Aseraggodes

Species: Aseraggodes kaianus (Günther, 1880)

Climate Zone


  • demersal
  • Location


  • Western Pacific: southern Japan (Ref. 559), China (Ref. 33837), Taiwan (Ref. 12711), the Philippines (Ref. 11148), and the Kei Islands (Kai Islands, southeast Moluccas, Indonesia).
  • Biology


    Inhabits inshore sand slopes and estuaries, occurs in small groups. Often seen out during the day and sometimes crawling over reef (Ref. 48637). Found in sandy mud bottoms (Ref. 11230).

    Habitat


    demersal