Long snout flounder
📖 Overview
Long snout flounder (Engyprosopon rostratum), first described by Amaoka, Mihara & Rivaton, 1993 is a small fish in the family Bothidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 7.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 41 to 300 metres. It occurs in Deep-water 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
Anal soft rays: 67 - 76. Caudal fin long (1.15 to 1.33 times in head length) (Ref 42535).: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Long snout flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 41 - 300 m , usually 200 - ? m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Chesterfield Plateau, Bellona Plateau, and southern New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Long snout flounder |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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