Psettina brevirictis (Alcock, 1890)
photo by SFSA

Family:  Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Max. size:  8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 37 - 137 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: South Africa (based on a juvenile specimen), India, Celebes and possibly Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 78-85; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 60-67. Eyed side brownish; both eyed and blind sides with dark blotches on edges of body, dorsal and anal fins; 2-3 dark blotches on lateral line; pectoral fin of eyed side with dark area and 11-13 rays; pectoral fin on blind side with 11-12 rays; caudal fin with broad dark band; (Ref. 4417).
Biology:  Found on sand and shell bottoms. Feeds on small benthic animals (Ref. 9824).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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