Laeops Macrophthalmus

📖 Overview

Laeops Macrophthalmus (Laeops macrophthalmus) 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 11.2 cm. It occurs at depths between 180 and 196 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): 82 - 89; Anal soft rays: 61 - 72; Vertebrae: 40 - 42. This species is distinguished by the following characters: head length 2.9-3.7 and body depth 2.3-2.7 in SL; upper profile without notch anterodorsal to eyes; snout protruded and pointed, length of pectoral fin of ocular side 4.8-5.2 in SL and shorter than HL; upper jaw as long as lower eye diameter; teeth uniserial on lower jaw of the blind side; dorsal fin beginning behind posterior nostril of blind side; first two rays of the dorsal fin detached from other rays of the fin, no ray prolonged; dorsal-fin pterigiophores shorter than neural spines of first four caudal vertebrae; D 82-89, A 61-72, pectoral-fin rays on ocular side 13-15, blind-side 12-14, lateral line scales 69-83; gill rakers 1-7 + 5-9, vertebrae 10 + 30-32 .Cross section: flattened.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Laeops Macrophthalmus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Laeops Macrophthalmus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Laeops Macrophthalmus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 180 - 196 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: India, Myanmar, Arabian Sea, and Gulf of Oman.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

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