Scale-eyed flounder
📖 Overview
Scale-eyed flounder (Lepidoblepharon ophthalmolepis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Citharidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 36 cm. It occurs at depths between 310 and 428 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65 - 70; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 45 - 48; Vertebrae: 30. Eyes on right side of body and very large, covered with scales on surface. Body uniformly greyish-brown, without distinct markings. Caudal fin rounded .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scale-eyed flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 310 - 428 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
benthic animals (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Scale-eye Flounder · Scale-eyed Flounder |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Urokogarei · ウロコガレイ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Арафурская цитара |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 半邊魚 · 扁魚 · 比目魚 · 皇帝魚 · 鱗眼鮃 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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