Seven pelvic ray flounder
📖 Overview
Seven pelvic ray flounder (Engyprosopon septempes), first described by Amaoka, Mihara & Rivaton, 1993 is a small fish in the family Bothidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 7.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 44 to 88 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
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
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 44 - 88 m . Tropical Central Pacific: known only from the Coral Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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