| Family: |
Rhombosoleidae (South Pacific flounders) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 120 - 900 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 104-115; Anal soft rays: 84-92. Body moderately deep (38-44% SL). Snout not produced. Mouth oblique. Scales very small, rather firmly attached; ctenoid on both sides, covering all of head, including adjoining portions of eyes. Pelvic fin rays on right side 10-11, left 5-6. Caudal fin rays 14-16 (Ref. 33839). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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