Vanstraelenia

Vanstraelenia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Soleidae
Genus: Vanstraelenia
Chabanaud, 1950
Species:
V. chirophthalma
Binomial name
Vanstraelenia chirophthalma
(Regan, 1915)
Synonyms
  • Vanstraelenia insignis Chabanaud, 1950
  • Xenobuglossus elongatus Chabanaud, 1950

Vanstraelenia chirophthalma, the African solenette, is a species of sole native to the Atlantic coast of Africa where it is found from Guinea-Bissau south to Angola. Occurring at depths of from 8 to 100 metres (26 to 328 ft), this species is of importance to local commercial fisheries. This species grows to a length of 28 centimetres (11 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]

  1. ^ Adeofe, T.A.; Camara, K.; Camara, Y.H.; Cissoko, K.; Djiman, R.; Mbye, E.; Monroe, T.; Sagna, A.; Sidibé, A.; Sylla, M.; Tous, P.; de Morais, L. (2015). "Vanstraelenia chirophthalma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T15622693A15623392. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T15622693A15623392.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Vanstraelenia chirophthalma". FishBase. February 2018 version.