Lophonectes gallus Günther, 1880
Crested flounder
photo by Yau, B.

Family:  Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Max. size:  20 cm Tl (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 26 - 240 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: eastern Australia (ranging south to South Australia and Tasmania, Ref. 9563) and New Zealand.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0. Males with bony tubercles on snout and tip of lower jaw. Head tubercles weakly developed or absent in females. Anterior dorsal-fin rays greatly elongate in males (Ref 42535).
Biology:  Usually found on sandy bottoms (Ref. 9824). Feeds on benthic animals (Ref. 9824).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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