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Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Etymology: Engyprosopon: Greek, eggys = nearly + Greek,prosopon = a face (Ref. 45335); raoulense: Named for its type locality, Raoul Island.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 59 m (Ref. 10875). Temperate
Southwest Pacific: Raoul Island (Kermadec Islands) and Norfolk Island.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 10875)
Short description
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Short pectorial fin on the ocular side, caudal fin without markings, gill rakers without serrations and teeth on upper jaw biserial (Ref. 10875).
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep.
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Amaoka, K. and E. Mihara, 1995. A new species of the genus Engyprosopon (Pleuronectiformes: Bothidae) from the south-west Pacific Ocean. N.Z. J. Mar. Freshwat. Res. 29(1):51-57. (Ref. 10875)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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