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Ammotretis elongatus McCulloch, 1914 Elongate flounder |
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photo by
Dowling, C. |
| Family: | Rhombosoleidae (South Pacific flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to South Australia and Tasmania. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 74-75; Anal soft rays: 50-51. Body moderately deep (40-43% SL). Snout extended into a hook-like process projecting downwards in front of small, oblique mouth. Scales very small, rather firmly attached; ctenoid or cycloid on ocular side, mostly ctenoid on blind side. Pelvic fin rays on right side 12-14, left 3-4. Caudal fin rays 14 (Ref. 33839). | |||
| Biology: | Found in coastal waters (Ref. 9563). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||