Waite's lefteye flounder (Arnoglossus waitei) fish species and information / pictures of Waite's lefteye flounder - Arnoglossus waitei

Waite's lefteye flounder (Arnoglossus waitei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Arnoglossus waitei

Common Name
Waite's lefteye flounder

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 94-106; Anal soft rays: 76 - 82

Classification

Classified By
Norman, 1926
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Lefteye flounders (Bothidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Arafura Sea and southern Queensland, Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
16 m
Depth To - meters
90 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 16 - 90 m (Ref. 9824)
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
13.0 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
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (25 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