Japonolaeops dentatus Amaoka, 1969
Japonolaeops dentatus
photo by Shao, K.T.

Family:  Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Max. size:  20 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 500 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: southern Japan to the South China Sea and Taiwan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 109-125; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 90-101. Body elongate, its depth 2.8 to 3.3 times in SL., and head length 4.9 to 5.7 times in SL. Eyes separated by a bony ridge. Mouth small, about equal to eye diameter. Both jaws on ocular side with teeth.. First 2 dorsal fin rays not clearly separated from other rays.
Biology:  Inhabits sand and mud bottoms. Marketed salt-dried.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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