Kingdom Animalia Genus Soleichthys Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Soleidae Scientific name Soleichthys heterorhinos Higher classification Soleichthys Order Flatfish | |
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Similar Flatfish, Aseraggodes, Collared eel, Aesopia cornuta, Zebrias | ||
Soleichthys heterorhinos is a sole from the Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a length of 18 cm.
Soleichthys heterorhinos exhibits biofluorescence, that is, when illuminated by blue or ultraviolet light, it re-emits it as red, and appears differently than under white light illumination. Biofluorescence potentially assists intraspecific communication and camouflage.
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