Bothus guibei Stauch, 1966
Guinean flounder
Linguado
Bothus guibei
photo by FAO

Family:  Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Max. size:  28.6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 40 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Annobon Island (Equatorial Guinea) and Biafra Bay. Reported from Sao Tome Island (Ref. 34088).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 May 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Recorded from São Tomé Island based on (1) collection by DOP in Lagoa Azul in 4 m on sandy bottom (DOP-ICT 1046-2000, 2: 218-245 mm SL) and (2) specimen caught by local fishers and identified by Jean Worms (Ref. 34088).


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