Lefteye Flounder

Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 8.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9824)

Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 37 - 137 m (Ref. 4417)

Climate / Range
Tropical

istribution

Indo-West Pacific: South Africa (based on a juvenile specimen), India, Celebes and possibly Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 78-85; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 60 - 67. Eyed side brownish; both eyed and blind sides with dark blotches on edges of body, dorsal and anal fins; 2-3 dark blotches on lateral line; pectoral fin of eyed side with dark area and 11-13 rays; pectoral fin on blind side with 11-12 rays; caudal fin with broad dark band; (Ref. 4417).

Biology Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)
Found on sand and shell bottoms. Feeds on small benthic animals