| Family: |
Rhombosoleidae (South Pacific flounders) |
| Max. size: |
38 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: southwestern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 69-69; Anal soft rays: 47-47. Body deep (ca 50% SL). Snout extended into a hook-like process projecting downwards in front of small, oblique mouth. Scales very small, rather firmly attached; ctenoid on ocular side, cycloid anteriorly on blind side, ctenoid posteriorly. Pelvic fin rays on right side 7, left 5-6. Caudal fin rays 14 (Ref. 33839). |
| Biology: |
Small bottom dwellers that either pass under or through most commercial trawls. Biology poorly known (Ref. 33839). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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