Parabothus polylepis (Alcock, 1889)
Manyscaled flounder
Parabothus polylepis
photo by FAO

Family:  Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 59 - 64 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 83-90; Anal soft rays: 63-71; Vertebrae: 28-28
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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