| Family: |
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) |
| Max. size: |
28 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 273 - 505 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: gill rakers of the first gill arch 14-18; pseudobranch filaments 21-25; ratio of HL to UJOL 1.36-1.48 and to UJBL 1.39-1.51; ratio of HL to LJOL 1.04-1.11 and to LJBL 1.04-1.10; posterior flap of anterior-nostril on blind side does not extend to base of posterior nostril; anterior part of ocular side of body with small yellow blotches (Ref. 119609). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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