Parabothus filipes Amaoka, Mihara & Rivaton, 1997
Parabothus filipes
photo by FAO

Family:  Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Max. size:  8.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 330 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Nova Bank, the Coral Sea.
Diagnosis:  Gill rakers serrate. Pelvic fin on eyed side greatly elongate in males, its length more than 1/2 head length in males larger than 5 cm SL. Maximum SL about 88 cm (Ref 42535).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 September 2016 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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