Taeniopsetta ocellata (Günther, 1880)
Indo-Pacific ocellated flounder
photo by FAO

Family:  Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Max. size:  11.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 150 - 278 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: including Japan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 85-97; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 71-81; Vertebrae: 40-42. Pelvic fin on ocular side slightly elongate, extending to near the tip of the isthmus, the distance between the tip of the isthmus and the insertion of the pelvic fine subequal to the length of the pelvic fin base. Second ray of the pelvic fin on ocular side opposite to the 1st on the blind side. In male, the 12th to 18th dorsal rays and the 1st to 8th anal rays greatly elongated into filaments (Ref. 559). Soft ray count of pectoral fin refers to that on ocular side.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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