Seven pelvic ray flounder (Engyprosopon septempes)

Scientific name: Engyprosopon septempes Amaoka, Mihara & Rivaton, 1993

Seven pelvic ray flounder (Engyprosopon septempes)

The Seven pelvic ray flounder (Engyprosopon septempes) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, known only from the Coral Sea.

Biology

Maximum SL about 7.1 cm. Inhabits sand bottoms at depths of 44 to 88 m (Ref 42535).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Engyprosopon septempes
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.1
Depth range
44–88 m (144–289 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 44 - 88 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known only from the Coral Sea.
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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