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Laeops gracilis  Fowler, 1934

Philippine slender flounder
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Etymology: Laeops: Greek, laios = left + Greek,ops = appearacne (Ref. 45335).   More on author: Fowler.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 197 - 216 m (Ref. 9494).   Deep-water, preferred ?

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Western Central Pacific: Philippines.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 311)

Short description Morphology | Morphometrics

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.

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Hensley, D.A. and K. Amaoka, 2001. Bothidae. Lefteye flounders. p. 3799-3841. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9824)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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