| Family: |
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) |
| Max. size: |
8.82 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 11 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 80-91; Anal soft rays: 63-73; Vertebrae: 36-37. This species is distinguished by the following characters: interorbital space narrowly concave; no obvious sexual dimorphism; snout distinct; tip of palatine bone protruding into mouth; non-serrate gill rakers on upper limb 3-6; caudal fin with a pair of small, black submarginal blotches; the dorsal and anal fins each with series of black spots (Ref. 126082). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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