Family: |
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) |
Max. size: |
6.49 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.35 cm SL (female) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 108 - 408 m |
Distribution: |
Central Pacific: Marquesas Islands. |
Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 36-37. Diagnosis: Gill rakers of the first arch 2-3 + 12-14. Vertebrae 10 + 26-27. Interorbital width comparatively narrow. Anterior margin of head gently arched without distinct notch. No jet-black blotches on caudal fin (Ref. 56629).
Description: Body shallow ovate and deepest at the middle of the body; depth about equal to half length of body; dorsal and ventral contours gently arched. Caudal peduncle narrow, depth about 1/4 of body depth. |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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