| Family: |
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) |
| Max. size: |
18 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 205 - 384 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Peru. Also reported in Nicaragua (Ref. 13613). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on muddy, sandy, or rubble bottoms (Ref. 9281). Marketed fresh and also utilized as fishmeal (Ref. 9281). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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