| Family: |
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) |
| Max. size: |
14 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 329 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: Gulf of Martaban, Ganjam and Vizagapatam coast; Western Hindustan (Okhamadhi); Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, Myanmar (Bay of Bengal). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 94-111; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 76-81. Maximum total length 14 cm (Ref 42535). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sand-mud bottoms; sometimes found on sand-and-broken shell bottoms (Ref. 9824). Feeds on benthic animals (Ref. 9824). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Museum: West coast of Luzon, from Manila Bay to Lingayen Gulf, S. Fernando Pt., in 45 fathoms (82.4 m), 'Albatross' collection, Stn. 5442, USNM 137394 (Ref. 11790). Also Ref. 9494. |
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