Aseraggodes borehami Randall, 1996
Boreham's sole
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Soleidae (Soles)
Max. size:  10.28 cm SL (male/unsexed); 7.6 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 6 - 29 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 71-75; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 49-52. Body very thin, thickness 3-3.65 in HL. Branched caudal rays 16. Head length 3.8-4.2 in SL (Ref. 48239).
Biology:  Occurs on sand or sand and rubble bottoms; most were collected from caves or at the entrances (Ref. 13070). Benthic (Ref. 58302).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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