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Laeops guentheri Alcock, 1890 Günther's flounder |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 329 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Gulf of Martaban, Ganjam and Vizagapatam coast; Western Hindustan (Okhamadhi); Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, Myanmar (Bay of Bengal). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 94-111; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 76-81. Maximum total length 14 cm (Ref 42535). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sand-mud bottoms; sometimes found on sand-and-broken shell bottoms (Ref. 9824). Feeds on benthic animals (Ref. 9824). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||