Monolene microstoma Cadenat, 1937
Smallmouth moonflounder
Monolene microstoma
photo by FAO

Family:  Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Max. size:  20.1 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 25 - 460 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Senegal and Gulf of Guinea to Namibia (Ref. 27121).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits mud bottoms (Ref. 2683). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 2683.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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