Indo-Pacific ocellated flounder (Taeniopsetta ocellata)

Scientific name: Taeniopsetta ocellata G?nther, 1880

Indo-Pacific ocellated flounder (Taeniopsetta ocellata)

The Indo-Pacific ocellated flounder (Taeniopsetta ocellata) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, including Japan.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 85-97; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 71 - 81; Vertebrae: 40 - 42. Pelvic fin on ocular side slightly elongate, extending to near the tip of the isthmus, the distance between the tip of the isthmus and the insertion of the pelvic fine subequal to the length of the pelvic fin base. Second ray of the pelvic fin on ocular side opposite to the 1st on the blind side. In male, the 12th to 18th dorsal rays and the 1st to 8th anal rays greatly elongated into filaments. Soft ray count of pectoral fin refers to that on ocular side.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Taeniopsetta ocellata
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.4
Depth range
150–278 m (492–912 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 150 - 278 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: including Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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