Narrow-body righteye flounder (Nematops macrochirus)

Scientific name: Nematops macrochirus Norman, 1931

The Narrow-body righteye flounder (Nematops macrochirus) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Bali Strait and northern part of New South Wales. Record of occurrence from St. Helena Island is considered to be erroneous.

Biology

Body depth 2.6 to 3 times SL. Pectoral fin on eyed side longer than head. Caudal -fin rays 20 (rarely 19) (Ref 12933).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nematops macrochirus
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
218–438 m (715–1437 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 218 - 438 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Bali Strait and northern part of New South Wales. Record of occurrence from St. Helena Island is considered to be erroneous.
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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