Many-spotted lefteye flounder
📖 Overview
Many-spotted lefteye flounder (Arnoglossus polyspilus), first described by Günther, 1880 is a medium-sized fish in the family Bothidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 24.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 4 to 390 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 100 - 114; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 78 - 91. Mouth rather small, contained2. to 2.6 times in head length, maxillary extending to below the anterior margin or anterior 1/3 of lower eye. Gill rakers present on upper limb. Caudal fin with 2 simple rays on upper and lower margins. In the male, several anterior dorsal rays somewhat elongated.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Many-spotted lefteye flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 4 - 390 m . Tropical Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: Bay of Bengal to southern Japan, Taiwan, New Caledonia, and several areas of the Indo-Australian Archipelago (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
benthic animals
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Many-spotted lefteye flounder · Short-nose Flounder |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ナンヨウダルマガレイ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 半邊魚 · 多斑羊舌鮃 · 扁魚 · 比目魚 · 皇帝魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anticitharus polyspilus | Günther | 1880 | Synonym |
| Arnoglossus tchangi | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Bothus confertus | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Bothus tchangi | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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