Crosseyed flounder (Neolaeops microphthalmus) fish species and information / pictures of Crosseyed flounder - Neolaeops microphthalmus

Crosseyed flounder (Neolaeops microphthalmus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Neolaeops microphthalmus

Common Name
Crosseyed flounder

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 108-110; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 83 - 87. Dorsal contour of head with a deep concavity. Snout protruding upward. Mouth rather large, 2.6 to 2.7 times in head length; maxillary extending slightly beyond anterior margin of lower eye. Eyes very small, diameter4.3 to 4.7 times in head length.

Classification

Classified By
von Bonde, 1922
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Lefteye flounders (Bothidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southern Japan, Taiwan, Indo-Australian Archipelago and Natal, South Africa (based on one specimen).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
275 m
Depth To - meters
400 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 275 - 400 m (Ref. 9824)
Trophic Level
3.66 s.e. 0.40 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
21.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated