Philippine slender flounder
📖 Overview
Philippine slender flounder (Japonolaeops gracilis), first described by Fowler, 1934 is a medium-sized fish. Adults typically reach 16.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 197 to 216 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 Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 112; Anal spines: 0 - 1; Anal soft rays: 93. Maximum total length 16 cm. Body depth 3.2 times in SL (Ref 42535).: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Philippine slender flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 197 - 216 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Philippines.
🌿 Ecology
benthic animals
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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