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Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Etymology: Engyprosopon: Greek, eggys = nearly + Greek,prosopon = a face (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 41 - 300 m (Ref. 9824), usually 200 - ? m (Ref. 9824). Deep-water
Western Central Pacific: Chesterfield Plateau, Bellona Plateau, and southern New Caledonia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9824)
Anal soft rays: 67 - 76. Caudal fin long (1.15 to 1.33 times in head length) (Ref 42535).
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep.
Inhabits sand bottoms. Lives mainly at depths of about 200 m (Ref. 9558).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Hensley, D.A. and K. Amaoka, 2001. Bothidae. Lefteye flounders. p. 3799-3841. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9824)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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