| Family: |
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders) |
| Max. size: |
25 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 13 - 78 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Australian Archipelago. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 67-72; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 51-55. Body brownish, 2 double or tripe ocelli above and below lateral line and 1 on posterior third of straight section of lateral line. Many dark spots and rings scattered on body and median fins. Pectoral fin on ocular side with 12-13 rays. Pelvic fins short based, subequal and sub symmetrical in position, posterior 3-4 rays branched. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits muddy and sandy bottoms (Ref. 9774). Feeds on small benthic animals (Ref. 9774). Caught mainly with bottom prawn trawls (Ref. 9774). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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