| Family: |
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 80 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: southern Japan to the South China Sea, Queensland, and New Caledonia |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 92-98; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 69-77. Mouth small, contained 2.6 to 2.9 times in head length. Maxillary extending to anterior margin of the eye. Few scales on lateral line, and few dorsal and anal fin rays. Attains 10 cm SL. |
| Biology: |
Feeds on benthic animals. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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