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Oncopterus darwinii Steindachner, 1874 Remo flounder |
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photo by
Timm, C.D. |
| Family: | Oncopteridae (Remo flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 30.35 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 80 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Santa Catarina, Brazil to Golfo de Sán Matías, Argentina. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 59-67; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 41-46. Pectoral fin with 12 soft rays on ocular side, 11 on blind side. Strong spine anterior to anal fin, prominent in young specimens. Lateral line with a distinct curve above pectoral fin and with several transverse accessory branches. Pale brownish, covered with many small white spots; some larger white spots at upper and lower edges of body (Ref. 27363). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||