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Pseudorhombus oligodon (Bleeker, 1854) Roughscale flounder |
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photo by
The Fish Database of Taiwan |
| Family: | Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 169.8 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: southern Japan to the South China Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 78-82; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 61-65; Vertebrae: 38-38. Two dark spots along gill opening below pectoral fin. Dark blotch a beginning of straight part of lateral line (Ref. 559). Soft ray count of pectoral fin refers to that on ocular side. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits muddy and sandy bottoms of the continental shelf (Ref. 9774). Feeds mainly on small demersal fishes (Ref. 9774). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9774). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||