|
Tosarhombus smithi (Nielsen, 1964) |
|
|
photo by
SFSA |
| Family: | Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 124 - 230 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from 3 specimens from off Durban, South Africa and Kenya. Generic placement questionable, but possibly closely related to Tosarhombus octoculatus from Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 79-89; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 59-68. Eyed side brownish, pectoral fin with 10-12 rays; pectoral on blind side with 9-10 rays (Ref. 4417). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 March 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||