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Laeops gracilis  Fowler, 1934

Philippine slender flounder
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Philippines country information

Common names: Dapang bilog
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Museum: East of Masbate, in 108 fathoms (197 m), 'Albatross' collection, Stn. D. 5212, USNM 93084 (holotype, 16.5 cm). Also Ref. 280, 9824.
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Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Fowler, H.W., 1934
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
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Common names from other countries

薄左鲆, Dapang bilog, 薄左鮃, ... more

Main reference

Hensley, D.A. and K. Amaoka. 2001. (Ref. 9824)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 16.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 311)

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 197 - 216 m (Ref. 9494)

Climate / Range

Deep-water, preferred ?

Distribution

Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 112; Anal spines: 0-1; Anal soft rays: 93. Maximum total length 16 cm. Body depth 3.2 times in SL (Ref 42535).

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Known from one depth of 197 m. Feeds on benthic animals.

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

  Not Evaluated 

Threat to humans

  Harmless



Human uses

Fisheries: of no interest

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
 PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
 3.5   ±0.37 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
 Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
 Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)
Price category (Ref. 80766)