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Engyprosopon longipterum Amaoka, Mihara & Rivaton, 1993 Long pectoral fin flounder |
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| Family: | Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 67 - 88 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Chesterfield and Bellona Plateaus and Fairway Ridge, Coral Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Pelvic fin on eyed short (3.1 to 3.2 times in head length in both sexes) and with some black spots. Pectoral-fin length on eyed side about twice as long as head in males, subequal to or more than head length in females. Interorbital region uniformly coloured (Ref 42535). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||