Alcock's Smallmouthed Flounder

📖 Overview

Alcock's Smallmouthed Flounder (Psettina brevirictis) 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 8 cm. It occurs at depths between 37 and 137 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): 78 - 85; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 60 - 67. Eyed side brownish; both eyed and blind sides with dark blotches on edges of body, dorsal and anal fins; 2-3 dark blotches on lateral line; pectoral fin of eyed side with dark area and 11-13 rays; pectoral fin on blind side with 11-12 rays; caudal fin with broad dark band; .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Alcock's Smallmouthed Flounder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Alcock's Smallmouthed Flounder is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Alcock's Smallmouthed Flounder is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 37 - 137 m . Tropical West Pacific: South Africa (based on a juvenile specimen), India, Celebes and possibly Hong Kong and Taiwan.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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