whiting (pseudotolithus senegallus) in Senegalese sole inhabits shallow coastal waters with sandy or muddy bottoms, often near estuaries and mangroves.
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pseudotolithus senegallusESA Categories -fish

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    whiting, law croaker

  • Regions

    GabonCongoAngola

  • Population

    The population of Senegalese sole is estimated to be stable, with no significant decline reported.

  • Habitat

    Senegalese sole inhabits shallow coastal waters with sandy or muddy bottoms, often near estuaries and mangroves.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    2, and 5

Regions

Gabon, Congo, Angola, Cameroon, Ghana, Senegal, Togo, Sierra Leone, Congo, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea

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