Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) |
18.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 267 - 292 m |
Western Central Pacific: known only from the east coast of Luzon, Philippines. |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 108-113; Anal soft rays: 84-89. Distal end of pectoral fin on eyed side not blackish. Males without anterior dorsal-fin rays elongate (Ref 42535). |
Feeds on bottom-living animals. |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Museum: 'Albatross' collections, as Bothus brunneus: East coast of Luzon, in 146 fathoms (267 m), Stn. D. 5453, USNM 93074 (Holotype, 18.3 cm.) (Ref. 311); Sombrero I., Batangas, 118 fathoms (216 m), USNM 93543, and; Uanivan I., Batanes, USNM 93544 (paratypes) (Ref.11790). Also Ref. 9824, 9494. |
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