| Family: |
Poecilopsettidae (Bigeye flounders) |
| Max. size: |
11.16 cm SL (male/unsexed); 7.54 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 247 - 320 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 58-62; Anal soft rays: 45-52; Vertebrae: 39-40. First dorsal fin ray long, 1.79-2.01in HL. Pelvic fin rays on ocular side long, 1.56-1.95 in HL. Paired fins without scales. Caudal fin rays 20, 14 medial rays branched. Ocular side with large ctenoid scales; blind side with cycloid scales. Mouth oblique, symmetrical. Lateral line with ctenoid scales; absent on blind side (Ref. 41109). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 02 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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