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Arnoglossus elongatus Weber, 1913 Long lefteye flounder |
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photo by
Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. |
| Family: | Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 224 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Indonesia, Philippines, northwest Australia, and possibly Taiwan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 100-108; Anal soft rays: 78-83. Body without a large dark spot posteriorly on the base both the dorsal and anal fins (Ref 42535). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coral-sand bottoms (Ref. 9824, 48637) and algae-reef substrates in coastal bays to deep offshore (Ref. 48637). Feeds on benthic animals (Ref. 9824). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||