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Lophonectes gallus Günther, 1880 Crested flounder |
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photo by
Yau, B. |
| Family: | Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm Tl (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 26 - 240 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: eastern Australia (ranging south to South Australia and Tasmania, Ref. 9563) and New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0. Males with bony tubercles on snout and tip of lower jaw. Head tubercles weakly developed or absent in females. Anterior dorsal-fin rays greatly elongate in males (Ref 42535). | |||
| Biology: | Usually found on sandy bottoms (Ref. 9824). Feeds on benthic animals (Ref. 9824). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||