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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Spotless lefteye flounder

Arnoglossus aspilos Bleeker, 1851
Max Length
19 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
30–71 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
7.5 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Spotless lefteye flounder is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Arnoglossus aspilos
Authority
Bleeker, 1851
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
19 cm
Depth Range
30–71 m
Latitude
24°S – 14°N
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 80 - 84; Anal soft rays: 61 - 64. : short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Spotless lefteye flounder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Spotless lefteye flounder is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Spotless lefteye flounder is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 71 m . Tropical; 14°N - 24°S, 95°E - 134°E West Pacific: Persian Gulf to the coast of India; north to Taiwan through the South China Sea, south to Queensland.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.37
Food Items

bottom-living animals (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
19cm
Dorsal Rays
82
Anal Rays
63

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
14°N – 24°S
Described By
Bleeker, 1851

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
? aspilus Bleeker 1851 Synonym
Arnoglossus aspilos aspilos - - Synonym
Arnoglossus aspilus Bleeker 1851 Synonym
Bothus aspilus Bleeker 1851 Synonym
Rhombus aspilos Bleeker 1851 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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