Tosarhombus smithi (Nielsen, 1964)
Tosarhombus smithi
photo by SFSA

Family:  Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Max. size:  18 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 124 - 230 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: known only from 3 specimens from off Durban, South Africa and Kenya. Generic placement questionable, but possibly closely related to Tosarhombus octoculatus from Japan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 79-89; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 59-68. Eyed side brownish, pectoral fin with 10-12 rays; pectoral on blind side with 9-10 rays (Ref. 4417).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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