Vayne's Righteye Flounder
📖 Overview
Vayne's Righteye Flounder (Poecilopsetta vaynei), first described by Quéro, Hensley & Maugé, 1988 is a small fish in the family Pleuronectidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 10.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 65 to 510 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 Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 67; Anal soft rays: 55 - 56; Vertebrae: 39. No interorbital space, eyes touch. Pectoral fin rays on ocular side 8, blind 7. Deep body, length 2.7-2.8 times depth. Shorter upper jaw, head 2.6-2.9 times jaw length; lower jaw, head 2.1-2.4 times jaw length .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Vayne's Righteye Flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 65 - 510 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Vayne's Righteye Flounder |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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