Coloured righteye flounder
📖 Overview
Coloured righteye flounder (Poecilopsetta colorata), first described by Günther, 1880 is a medium-sized fish in the family Pleuronectidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 17.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 214 to 800 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 Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 56 - 61; Anal soft rays: 46 - 50; Vertebrae: 38 - 39. Body depth 1.9 to 2.6 times in SL. Upper-jaw length 3 to 3.5 times in head length (Ref 12933).: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Coloured righteye flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 214 - 800 m . Deep-water West Pacific: Bay of Bengal to the South China Sea and Indonesia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small benthic animals
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Coloured Righteye Flounder · largespot flounder |
| 🌍THA | ปลาลิ้นควายจุดน้ำลึก |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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