Pseudorhombus oligodon (Bleeker, 1854)
Roughscale flounder
Pseudorhombus oligodon
photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

 Family:  Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
 Max. size:  30 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 30 - 40 m
 Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: southern Japan to the South China Sea.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 78-82; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 61-65; Vertebrae: 38-38. Two dark spots along gill opening below pectoral fin. Dark blotch a beginning of straight part of lateral line (Ref. 559). Soft ray count of pectoral fin refers to that on ocular side.
 Biology:  Inhabits muddy and sandy bottoms of the continental shelf (Ref. 9774). Feeds mainly on small demersal fishes (Ref. 9774). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9774).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 10.05.95
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 04.10.95
 Checked by: Amaoka, Kunio - 04.10.95

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