Laeops Lanceolata
📖 Overview
Laeops Lanceolata (Laeops lanceolata) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bothidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 13 cm. It occurs at depths between 22 and 290 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 105 - 112; Anal soft rays: 81 - 93; Vertebrae: 50 - 53. This species is distinguished by the following characters: head length 5.1-7.5 and body depth 2.7-3.6 in SL; upper profile without notch anterodorsal to upper margin of upper eye; snout rounded; pectoral fin length of ocular side 9.5-12.4 in SL and about half of HL; the upper jaw is shorter than lower eye diameter; teeth on lower jaw of the blind side in 1-2 rows; dorsal fin beginning behind posterior nostril of blind side, the first two rays of the dorsal fin detached from other rays of the fin, no rays are prolonged; dorsal-fin pterigiophores shorter than or as long as neural spines of first four caudal vertebrae; D 105-112, A 81-93, pectoral-fin rays on ocular-side 13-15, on blind-side 10-14, lateral line scales 88-103, gill rakers 1-4 + 5-10, vertebrae 11 + 40–42 .Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Laeops Lanceolata is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 22 - 290 m . Subtropical Pacific Ocean, Japan, China, Vietnam.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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