Brown lefteye flounder (Arnoglossus brunneus)

Scientific name: Arnoglossus brunneus Fowler, 1934

Brown lefteye flounder (Arnoglossus brunneus)

The Brown lefteye flounder (Arnoglossus brunneus) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, known only from the east coast of Luzon, Philippines.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 108-113; Anal soft rays: 84 - 89. Distal end of pectoral fin on eyed side not blackish. Males without anterior dorsal-fin rays elongate (Ref 42535).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Arnoglossus brunneus
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.3
Depth range
267–292 m (876–958 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 267 - 292 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known only from the east coast of Luzon, Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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