Family: |
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) |
Max. size: |
5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 81 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Maldives to the Coral Sea. |
Diagnosis: |
Head and body uniformly coloured, scarcely with spots and rings. Eyes without flaps. Lower-jaw length on eyed side 9.3 to 13% SL. Maximum SL about 5 cm (Ref 42535). |
Biology: |
Inhabits sand and mud bottoms. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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