Engyprosopon multisquama Amaoka, 1963
Engyprosopon multisquama
photo by Shao, K.T.

Family:  Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Max. size:  10.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 100 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan to Taiwan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 83-96; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 62-73. A pair of jet-black blotches on caudal fin between the 2nd and 4th rays counted from above and below respectively. Body narrow, its depth less than 1/2 of SL. Pectoral fin long, upper rays elongated into filaments, its length longer than head length. More scales in lateral line and more pectoral fin rays than in E. grandisquama.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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