| Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) |
| 13 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 79 - 100 m |
| Western Pacific: southern Japan to the South China Sea. Also known from Darwin to North West Cape, Australia (Ref. 5978); southern Indonesia (Ref. 9824); the Philippines (Ref. 9494). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 90-103; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 69-80. Differs from P. iijimae by dark spots on body not extending to dorsal and anal fins, caudal fin without blackish band, and absence of gill rakers on upper limb. Snout and jaws dark. |
| Inhabits sand and mud bottoms. Caught with shrimp bottom trawls. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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