| Family: |
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania round the Cape to Natal, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 96-103; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 73-82. Small indistinct dark spots and markings on median fins, eyed side of body, head and pelvic fins (Ref. 4417). |
| Biology: |
Found on mud (Ref. 2683), sand and shell bottoms (Ref. 27121). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 April 2014 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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