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Heteromycteris hartzfeldii (Bleeker, 1853) Hook-nosed sole |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 15 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 88-101; Anal soft rays: 61-65. Description: Characterized by brown body color with irregular maze of whitish vermiculations; middle, dorsal and ventral edges of body with large white spots and three rows of large black blotches with white scale centres or ocelli; all dorsal rays unbranched; all anal rays unbranched; caudal rays free from dorsal and anal fins; pectoral fins absent; lateral line of eyed side with 97-102 scales; ctenoid scales; relatively broad and short anterior nostril of eyed side, posterior nostril close to anterior edge of lower eye; snout forms distinct hook; inferior mouth and distinctly contorted; papillae and fringe of barbels covering blind side of head from chin along ventral edge of head and along opercular border, depth of body 2.5-2.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sheltered bays and estuaries (Ref. 48637). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 March 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||