Large-scale righteye flounder (Nematops grandisquamus)

Scientific name: Nematops grandisquamus Weber & de Beaufort, 1929

The Large-scale righteye flounder (Nematops grandisquamus) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Bali, Indonesia; probably southwest coast of India.

Biology

Body depth 2.2 to 2.4 times in SL. Pectoral fin on eyed side only about 1/2 as long as head. One tentacle present on each eye (Ref 12933).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nematops grandisquamus
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
108–180 m (354–591 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 108 - 180 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Bali, Indonesia; probably southwest coast of India.
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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