eyed sole
Heteromycteris oculus
- Usual depth0–35 m
- Water temperature29–29 °C
- Best monthsApril
- How commonRare
About this species
Heteromycteris oculus, the eyed sole, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Soleidae. It is found in the Indo-West Pacific. The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1889 by Alfred William Alcock.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 1 records
- March: 0 records
- April: 2 records
- May: 0 records
- June: 1 records
- July: 1 records
- August: 1 records
- September: 0 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 0 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 0–35 m · Deepest record: 35 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 29–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- eyed sole
Other scientific names: Solea oculus
Similar species
Hartzfeld’s SoleHeteromycteris hartzfeldii
- bamboo sole
Heteromycteris japonicus
Black SoleBrachirus niger
Ocellated SolePardachirus pavoninus
- Mueller's Sole
Dexillus muelleri
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 7 open-data records from 1889 to 2008.
- Species data updated November 3, 2026.
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