Bleeker's flounder
📖 Overview
Bleeker's flounder (Engyprosopon bleekeri), first described by Macleay, 1881 is a small fish in the family Bothidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 8.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 46 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): 90 - 91; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 58 - 74. Maximum SL about 8.4 cm (Ref 42535).: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bleeker's flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 46 m . Tropical Central Pacific: east coast of Queensland, Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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