| Family: |
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) |
| Max. size: |
18.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 169 - 325 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Chesterfield Plateau, the Nova Bank and the Capel Bank, west of New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Usually 5 or 6 white blotches along head margin in mature specimens. Maximum SL about 18.3 cm (Ref 42535). |
| Biology: |
Feeds on small benthic animals. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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