Primer registro del lenguado de Herre, Aseraggodes herrei (Pleuronectiformes: Soleidae), en la isla Malpelo, Pacífico colombiano

Researchers document the first confirmed occurrence of Herre's sole, Aseraggodes herrei, at Colombia's Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary. This rare flatfish, previously known only from the Galápagos, Revillagigedo archipelagos, and Cocos Island in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, was observed camouflaged on coarse sand at 24 meters depth. The discovery extends its island distribution range and underscores the challenges in surveying cryptic, benthically associated species. The study highlights Malpelo's ecological significance for such species, emphasizing the need for targeted inventories to capture visually elusive marine life.

Rodríguez Moreno, M., & Lozano Cortés, D. (2020). Primer registro del lenguado de Herre, Aseraggodes herrei (Pleuronectiformes: Soleidae), en la isla Malpelo, Pacífico colombiano. Boletín de Investigaciones Marinas Y Costeras, 49(SuplEsp), 237–242. https://doi.org/10.25268/bimc.invemar.2020.49.suplesp.1098