Crosseyed flounder (Neolaeops microphthalmus)

Scientific name: Neolaeops microphthalmus von Bonde, 1922

Crosseyed flounder (Neolaeops microphthalmus)

The Crosseyed flounder (Neolaeops microphthalmus) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, southern Japan, Taiwan, Indo-Australian Archipelago and Natal, South Africa (based on one specimen).

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neolaeops microphthalmus
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Depth range
275–400 m (902–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 275 - 400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southern Japan, Taiwan, Indo-Australian Archipelago and Natal, South Africa (based on one specimen).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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