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Brachypleura novaezeelandiae Günther, 1862 Yellow-dabbled flounder |
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photo by
Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. |
| Family: | Citharidae (Citharids) | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 92 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf through the eastern Indian Ocean to the East Indies. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65-77; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 41-50. Ground color yellowish or yellowish brown; dorsal, anal and caudal fins paler than body with dark spots. Blind side whitish. Some anterior dorsal fin rays elongated in males, not in females, all rays except a few at posterior end of fin unbranched. Pectoral fin on eyed side with 11-13 rays, on blind side with 10-13 rays. Caudal fin with 13-14 branched rays and rounded margin. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 9797). Frequently collected in areas near river mouths (Ref. 9797). Feeds on bottom-living animals (Ref. 9797). Mostly used in making fish meal but is also marketed fresh (Ref. 9797). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||