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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) >
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Etymology: Monolene: Greek, monos = one + Greek, lenos, ou = cavity in the skull (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: The succession of Danish research vessels named ‘Dana’ seem to have been greatly favoured by describers of fish, and often the etymology includes: “…from which the holotype was collected. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 400 m (Ref. 58018). Deep-water
Eastern Pacific.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Amaoka, K. and H. Imamura, 2000. A new flounder, Monolene helenensis (Pleuronectiformes: Bothidae) from the eastern tropical Atlantic. Ichthyol. Res. 47(3):243-247. (Ref. 37941)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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