Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) |
9.2 cm SL (male/unsexed); 9.83 cm SL (female) |
demersal; marine; depth range 62 - 136 m |
Western Pacific: Philippines; China Sea, vicinity Hong Kong and Western Australia. |
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Known from a depth of 110 m. Feeds on small benthic animals. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Museum: collected between Samar and Leyte Islands in 61 fathoms (112 m), 'Albatross' collection Stn. D. 5481, USNM 93091 (as Bothus variegatus, holotype, 9.2 cm). Also Ref. 280, 9824, 33373. |
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