| Family: |
Poecilopsettidae (Bigeye flounders) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 250 - 450 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Natal, South Africa. Unconfirmed record from Taiwan (Ref. 9792). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60-62; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 51-54. Eyed side greyish brown; dorsal, anal and pectoral fins dusky to black; 2 dark blotches on caudal fin; blind side pale with dusky spots (Ref. 6270). Pectoral fin rays on ocular side 8-7, blind 7-10. Body depth, length 2.5-2.8 times the depth (Ref. 41434). |
| Biology: |
Feeds on small benthic animals (Ref. 9792). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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