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Psettina tosana Amaoka, 1963 |
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photo by
Winterbottom, R. |
| Family: | Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 11.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Kochi Prefecture, Japan to Taiwan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 89-99; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 69-79. Similar to P. gigantea but differs from it by a small mouth (3.3.to 3.9 times in head length), few scales on the lateral line, few pectoral rays, and pale snout and jaws. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sandy mud bottoms (Ref. 11230). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||