Freshwater Sole

Interesting Info

• Freshwater sole are a species of flatfish found in the Northern Territory and Queensland. They are commonly found in shallow estuaries and coastal waters, and is often associated with sandy or muddy substrates of fresh and brackish waters.
• They have a oval-shaped body that is typically brown or grey in colour with small dark spots.
• The freshwater sole is a demersal fish, which means it lives and feeds near the ocean floor. They feed on small crustaceans, fish, molluscs, and worms.
• Like other flatfish, freshwater sole has both eyes on the same side of its head, which helps it camouflage itself on the ocean floor. They have a small mouth with sharp teeth, which they use to catch their prey.
• They are known to breed during the winter months, with females producing eggs that are fertilised by males in the water.
• There is limited information available about the lifespan. However, similar species of soles within the family Soleidae are known to have a lifespan of up to 15 years in the wild.