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Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Etymology: Engyophrys: Greek, eggys = nearly + Greek, ophrys = eye brow (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Jordan & Bollman.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 46 - 232 m (Ref. 9281). Tropical; 33°N - 7°S, 117°W - 77°W
Eastern Central Pacific: La Jolla, California to Peru.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9281)
Found on mud, sand, or rubble bottoms (Ref. 9281). Utilized as fishmeal (Ref. 9281).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Hensley, D.A., 1995. Bothidae. Lenguados. p. 931-936. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9281)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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