Lateral line and caudal fin anomalies in common sole (Solea solea Linnaeus, 1758) from southern Aegean Sea

This study presents two anomalies that were found in wild common sole (Solea solea Linnaeus, 1758) specimens. Specimens captured with 80 mm stretched mesh size trammel net incidentally (in June 2014 and December 2015) from Güllük Bay, southwest of Turkey where is one the important fishery areas. Female specimen has lateral line anomaly. According to observations, unordinary shape – labyrinth like, furcate. Other sample, male specimen, caudal fin The large body hence, it was thought having no did not affect its swimming ability besides activities like feeding. present contributes literature about rare fish stocks.