Scientific Name
Engyprosopon longipterum

Common Name
Long pectoral fin flounder

Biology
Pelvic fin on eyed short (3.1 to 3.2 times in head length in both sexes) and with some black spots. Pectoral-fin length on eyed side about twice as long as head in males, subequal to or more than head length in females. Interorbital region uniformly coloured (Ref 42535).

Classification

Classified By

Amaoka, Mihara & Rivaton, 1993

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

Lefteye flounders (Bothidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Pacific

Distribution

Western Central Pacific: Chesterfield and Bellona Plateaus and Fairway Ridge, Coral Sea.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

67 m

Depth To - meters

88 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 67 - 88 m (Ref. 9824)

Trophic Level

3.36 s.e. 0.37 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

8.6 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (23 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated