The bastard sole grows to a standard length of about 40 cm (16 in). It is oval in outline, with a long ribbon-like dorsal fin … See more

The bastard sole is native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the western part of the Mediterranean Sea. In the Atlantic its range extends from Portugal to Senegal, with a single record from the south west of England, w… See more

M. azevia is a demersal (bottom-dwelling) fish and is found on both sandy and muddy substrates. The diet consists of small invertebrates plucked off the seabed such as amphipods and polychaete worms. See more

No major threats have been identified for this fish. Most of the countries in whose coastal waters it is found have regulations restricting trawling in certain areas. The bastard sole is uncommon and is not a target speci… See more