Fowler's large-scale righteye flounder (Poecilopsetta megalepis)

Scientific name: Poecilopsetta megalepis Fowler, 1934

The Fowler's large-scale righteye flounder (Poecilopsetta megalepis) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Western Pacific, collected only from the Philippines and Taiwan.

Biology

Very rare. Feeds on small benthic animals.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Poecilopsetta megalepis
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
216–296 m (709–971 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 216 - 296 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: collected only from the Philippines and Taiwan.
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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