Alcock's narrow-body righteye flounder
📖 Overview
Alcock's narrow-body righteye flounder (Poecilopsetta praelonga), first described by Alcock, 1894 is a medium-sized fish in the family Pleuronectidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 17.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 216 to 714 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
Body depth 3.8 to 4 times in SL. Upper-jaw length 3.6 to 3.7 times in head length (Ref 12933).: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Alcock's narrow-body righteye flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 216 - 714 m . Deep-water West Pacific: Indian Ocean, Taiwan, and Timor; also from northwestern Australia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small benthic animals (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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