Engyprosopon Kushimotoense
📖 Overview
Engyprosopon Kushimotoense (Engyprosopon kushimotoense), first described by Amaoka, Kaga & Misaki, 2008 is a small fish in the family Bothidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 5.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Temperate 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 Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from its congeners in having uniserial teeth on the upper jaw; less number of serrated gill rakers (0+7); extremely narrow interorbital width (7.76 in HL); a long pectoral fin on the blind side (1.81 HL) .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Engyprosopon Kushimotoense is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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