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Parabothus rotundifrons Voronina, Pruvost & Causse, 2017 |
| Family: | Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.8 cm SL (male/unsexed); 9 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 178 - 250 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha Bank. High Seas only. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 92-99; Anal soft rays: 72-78; Vertebrae: 39-40. This species is distinguished by the following characters: interorbital space narrow and concave; dorsal profile steep and head with a slight notch; first gil arch, the lower limb with 8-9 non-serrate gill rakers; lateral line scales 48-58; upper jaw with biserial teeth; both sexes with small knob on snout tip and on mandibular symphysis (Ref. 114220). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 March 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||