Small-mouth righteye flounder (Nematops microstoma)

Scientific name: Nematops microstoma G?nther, 1880

The Small-mouth righteye flounder (Nematops microstoma) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, known only from Nares Harbor, Admiralty Islands.

Biology

Body depth about 2.3 times in SL. Pectoral fin on eyed side shorter than head. Caudal-fin rays 22 (Ref 12933).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nematops microstoma
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: known only from Nares Harbor, Admiralty Islands.
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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