| Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) |
| 6.49 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.35 cm SL (female) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 108 - 408 m |
| Central Pacific: Marquesas Islands. |
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Vertebrae: 36-37. Diagnosis: Gill rakers of the first arch 2-3 + 12-14. Vertebrae 10 + 26-27. Interorbital width comparatively narrow. Anterior margin of head gently arched without distinct notch. No jet-black blotches on caudal fin (Ref. 56629).
Description: Body shallow ovate and deepest at the middle of the body; depth about equal to half length of body; dorsal and ventral contours gently arched. Caudal peduncle narrow, depth about 1/4 of body depth. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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