Manyscaled flounder (Parabothus polylepis)

Scientific name: Parabothus polylepis Alcock, 1889

Manyscaled flounder (Parabothus polylepis)

The Manyscaled flounder (Parabothus polylepis) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 83-90; Anal soft rays: 63 - 71; Vertebrae: 28

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parabothus polylepis
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
59–64 m (194–210 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 59 - 64 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka.
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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