262: SOLEIDAE (SOLES)
Lace sole
262.15 Synapturichthys kleini
(Risso, 1833)
PLATE 135
Galon-tongvis
Solea Kleini Bonaparte, 1833: Icon. 3, punt. 26, PI. (Adriatic; based on
Rhombus Kleinii Risso , 1826: 255). Solea capensis Gilchrist, 1902: 110, PI.
9 (South Africa). Solea melanoptera Gilchrist , 1904: 13, PI. 32 (off East
London ; 43 fms). Solea alboguttala Fowler, 1929: 251, Fig. (off Durban
Bluff). Synaplura kleini: Smith, SFSA No. 323*; Smith & Smith , 1966: 97*.
D 75-92; A 63-72; P 8-9; C 20 ; LL 116-125 ; vertebrae 46-47. Body depth
2.5-3.0 in SL.
Brownish, with irregular white or dark lines, spots and
ocelli; fins more or less blackish . Attains 40 cm. Eastern
Atlantic and Mediterranean to South Africa and round our
south coast to Durban. Mainly in shallow water.
262.15 Synaplurichlhys kleini: blind side of head of 26 cm SL specimen
(Natal) .
874
Genus Zebrias Jordan & Snyder, 1900
D and A continuous with C; P small, especially the left; V
small, equal , symmetrical , of 4 rays; fin rays branched .
Anterior nostril tube on right side fleshy, not reaching
lower eye; rear nostril at front edge of lower eye; left nostrils inconspicuous. Body scales ctenoid. About 7 species, 1
in our area.
Zebra sole
262.16 Zebrias regani
(Gilchrist, 1906)
PLATE 135
Sebra-tongvis
Synaplura zebra (non Bloch): Gilchrist , 1902: 144. Synaptura regani
Gilchrist , 1906: 160, PI. 45 (off Umhlanga River, Natal; 22-26 fms).
Zebrias regani: Smith , SFSA No. 320*.
D 65-70; A 56-60; right P 11; C 16; LL 86; vertebrae 46. Upper end of
opercular membrane fused to P. Eyes contiguous, without tentacles. Base
of right P longer than eye.
Greyish with 13 pairs of dark brown bars across body and
head and onto D and A; posterior 1 or 2 pairs of dark bars
may be fused into single bars; C blackish, with white spots.
Attains 16 cm. Known only from the coast of Natal in
40 - 50 m.
262.16 Zebrias regani: 10 cm; head of same specimen (Natal).
Lace sole
262.15 Synapturichthys kleini
(Risso, 1833)
PLATE 135
Galon-tongvis
Solea Kleini Bonaparte, 1833: Icon. 3, punt. 26, PI. (Adriatic; based on
Rhombus Kleinii Risso , 1826: 255). Solea capensis Gilchrist, 1902: 110, PI.
9 (South Africa). Solea melanoptera Gilchrist , 1904: 13, PI. 32 (off East
London ; 43 fms). Solea alboguttala Fowler, 1929: 251, Fig. (off Durban
Bluff). Synaplura kleini: Smith, SFSA No. 323*; Smith & Smith , 1966: 97*.
D 75-92; A 63-72; P 8-9; C 20 ; LL 116-125 ; vertebrae 46-47. Body depth
2.5-3.0 in SL.
Brownish, with irregular white or dark lines, spots and
ocelli; fins more or less blackish . Attains 40 cm. Eastern
Atlantic and Mediterranean to South Africa and round our
south coast to Durban. Mainly in shallow water.
262.15 Synaplurichlhys kleini: blind side of head of 26 cm SL specimen
(Natal) .
874
Genus Zebrias Jordan & Snyder, 1900
D and A continuous with C; P small, especially the left; V
small, equal , symmetrical , of 4 rays; fin rays branched .
Anterior nostril tube on right side fleshy, not reaching
lower eye; rear nostril at front edge of lower eye; left nostrils inconspicuous. Body scales ctenoid. About 7 species, 1
in our area.
Zebra sole
262.16 Zebrias regani
(Gilchrist, 1906)
PLATE 135
Sebra-tongvis
Synaplura zebra (non Bloch): Gilchrist , 1902: 144. Synaptura regani
Gilchrist , 1906: 160, PI. 45 (off Umhlanga River, Natal; 22-26 fms).
Zebrias regani: Smith , SFSA No. 320*.
D 65-70; A 56-60; right P 11; C 16; LL 86; vertebrae 46. Upper end of
opercular membrane fused to P. Eyes contiguous, without tentacles. Base
of right P longer than eye.
Greyish with 13 pairs of dark brown bars across body and
head and onto D and A; posterior 1 or 2 pairs of dark bars
may be fused into single bars; C blackish, with white spots.
Attains 16 cm. Known only from the coast of Natal in
40 - 50 m.
262.16 Zebrias regani: 10 cm; head of same specimen (Natal).