| Family: |
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders) |
| Max. size: |
40 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 75 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: South China Sea to the Indo-Australian Archipelago (including Western Australia). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-81; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 61-64. Pectoral fin on ocular side with 11-12 soft rays. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow water (10 m) on mud and sand bottoms of coastal zones (Ref. 9774) to a depth of 150 m (Ref. 9494). Feeds on small benthic animals (Ref. 9774). Caught mainly with prawn trawls (Ref. 9774). Marketed fresh and considered a good food fish. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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