New 🐟 Mercury Safety Guide & Omega-3 Rankings Updated for 2026. View Omega-3 Rankings →

🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Seven pelvic ray flounder

Engyprosopon septempes Amaoka, Mihara & Rivaton, 1993
Max Length
7.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
44–88 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Seven pelvic ray flounder is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Engyprosopon septempes
Authority
Amaoka, Mihara & Rivaton, 1993
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7.1 cm
Depth Range
44–88 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Bothidae
Bothidae
Genus
Engyprosopon
Engyprosopon
Species
Seven pelvic ray flounder
Engyprosopon septempes

🐟 Physical Description

Maximum SL about 7.1 cm. Inhabits sand bottoms at depths of 44 to 88 m (Ref 42535).: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Seven pelvic ray flounder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Seven pelvic ray flounder is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Seven pelvic ray flounder is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 44 - 88 m . Tropical Central Pacific: known only from the Coral Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
7.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Amaoka, Mihara & Rivaton, 1993

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

Occurrence density from GBIF View GBIF records ↗

👥 Community & Contribute

Aquareap Community Observations
0 Observations logged on Aquareap

No observations yet - be the first to log one!

View all observations for Seven pelvic ray flounder ↗
Suggest an Edit

Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.

Link to a scientific paper, FishBase, or other authoritative source
Report an Issue

Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.