Laeops guentheri Alcock, 1890
Günther's flounder
photo by FAO

Family:  Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Max. size:  14 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 329 m
Distribution:  Indian Ocean: Gulf of Martaban, Ganjam and Vizagapatam coast; Western Hindustan (Okhamadhi); Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, Myanmar (Bay of Bengal).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 94-111; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 76-81. Maximum total length 14 cm (Ref 42535).
Biology:  Inhabits sand-mud bottoms; sometimes found on sand-and-broken shell 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


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