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Engyprosopon hureaui Quéro & Golani, 1990 Hureau's flounder |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 81 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Maldives to the Coral Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Head and body uniformly coloured, scarcely with spots and rings. Eyes without flaps. Lower-jaw length on eyed side 9.3 to 13% SL. Maximum SL about 5 cm (Ref 42535). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sand and mud bottoms. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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