Fison's lefteye flounder (Arnoglossus fisoni)

Scientific name: Arnoglossus fisoni Ogilby, 1898

Fison's lefteye flounder (Arnoglossus fisoni)

The Fison's lefteye flounder (Arnoglossus fisoni) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia, from southern Queensland to Sydney. Unconfirmed report from the Bismarck Archipelago.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 96-101; Anal soft rays: 77 - 80. Body depth 1.9 to 2.1 times in SL. Scales cycloid on eyed side. Maximum total length 13 cm (Ref 42535).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Arnoglossus fisoni
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
26–50 m (85–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 26 - 50 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia, from southern Queensland to Sydney. Unconfirmed report from the Bismarck Archipelago.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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