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Monolene maculipinna Garman, 1899 Pacific deepwater flounder |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 205 - 384 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Peru. Also reported in Nicaragua (Ref. 13613). | |||
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| Biology: | Found on muddy, sandy, or rubble bottoms (Ref. 9281). Marketed fresh and also utilized as fishmeal (Ref. 9281). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||