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Engyprosopon rostratum Amaoka, Mihara & Rivaton, 1993 Long snout flounder |
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| Family: | Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 41 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Chesterfield Plateau, Bellona Plateau, and southern New Caledonia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Anal soft rays: 67-76. Caudal fin long (1.15 to 1.33 times in head length) (Ref 42535). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sand bottoms. Lives mainly at depths of about 200 m (Ref. 9558). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||