Papillose flounder
📖 Overview
Papillose flounder (Syacium guineense), first described by Bleeker, 1862 is a medium-sized fish in the family Paralichthyidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 29.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 37 to 73 metres. It occurs in Tropical 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 spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 84 - 93; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 62 - 73; Vertebrae: 34 - 36. 11-12 pectoral fin rays on ocular side, 10 on blind side. Preserved specimens uniformly brownish on ocular side, yellowish-white on blind side; fins paler than body (dorsal and anal fins with regular series of dark blotches); pectoral fin on ocular side with dark bars; caudal fin with scattered indistinct dark blotches . Exhibits sexual dimorphism, mature males with greater interorbital width compared to females and the upper one or two pectoral fin rays on the ocular side are extended and filamentous .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Papillose flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 37 - 73 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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