| Family: |
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) |
| Max. size: |
24 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 4 - 390 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: Bay of Bengal to southern Japan, Taiwan, New Caledonia, and several areas of the Indo-Australian Archipelago (Ref. 9824). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 100-114; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 78-91. Mouth rather small, contained2. to 2.6 times in head length, maxillary extending to below the anterior margin or anterior 1/3 of lower eye. Gill rakers present on upper limb. Caudal fin with 2 simple rays on upper and lower margins. In the male, several anterior dorsal rays somewhat elongated. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sandy substrates in coastal bays to deep offshore (Ref. 48637). Feeds on benthic animals. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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