Monolene maculipinna Garman, 1899
Pacific deepwater flounder
photo by Robertson, R.

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:   
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)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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