Narrow-body righteye flounder (Nematops macrochirus) fish species and information / pictures of Narrow-body righteye flounder - Nematops macrochirus

Narrow-body righteye flounder (Nematops macrochirus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nematops macrochirus

Common Name
Narrow-body righteye flounder

Biology
Body depth 2.6 to 3 times SL. Pectoral fin on eyed side longer than head. Caudal -fin rays 20 (rarely 19) (Ref 12933).

Classification

Classified By
Norman, 1931
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Righteye flounders (Pleuronectidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Bali Strait and northern part of New South Wales (Ref. 9792). Record of occurrence from St. Helena Island is considered to be erroneous (Ref. 51668).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
218 m
Depth To - meters
438 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 218 - 438 m (Ref. 9792)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
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
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 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
Low vulnerability (24 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