Scientific Name	Synaptura marginata   Pronounce			by: Lab of Fish Ecol. and Evo., BRCAS
Author	Boulenger, 1900	Depth	1 - 30M
Chinese	黑緣箬鰨	Poisonous Fish	No
Family_Chinese	鰨科	Economic Fish	Yes
Family	F501　Soleidae	Edible Fish	No	Chinese In Mainland China	暗斑箬鰨
Max Length	50 cm	Aquarium Fish	No	Common Name	龍舌、鰨沙、比目魚、扁魚(臺東)
Distribution in World	India Ocean to West Pacific Ocean	Distribution in Taiwan	South
Habitats	Coral、Benthos、Coastal	Holotype Locality	Algoa Bay, South Africa, 33°52'30"S, 25°47'30"E, 22 fms
Synonyms	Dagetichthys marginatus, Synaptura barnardi, Synaptura ciliata
Reference	The Live Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific, Vol.6(FAO, 2001)；Fishes of Japan(Nakabo, 2002)；Fishbase(2003)  Boulenger, G. A. 1900 Nakabo T. 2002 Nakabo T. 2002
Specimen List	ASIZP0054794. ASIZP0055989. FRIP21222. FRIP21384. NMMBP02297.
Common Name	Shallow-water sole; White-margined sole
Redlist Status	Not in IUCN Redlist
Characteristic	Dorsal-fin rays 70-76; anal-fin rays 54-63; caudal-fin rays18. Snout not forming a distinct hook; mouth only slightly contorted. No pores at bases of dorsal and anal-fin rays. Caudal fin joined to dorsal and anal fins. Opercular membrane not joined to distal tips of upper rays of pectoral fins on either side of body. Body very elongate, a bony process on snout. Dark brown, sometimes with darker specks; dorsal and anal fins with pale edges; right pectoral fin blackish.
habitats	Occurs in shallow coastal waters. Feeds mainly on bottom-living invertebrates.
Distribution	Indo-West Pacific: Mozambique Channel to Natal, South Africa. Taiwan: South.
Utility	Commercial fishery species. Marketed fresh.