Arnoglossus elongatus Weber, 1913
Long lefteye flounder
Arnoglossus elongatus
photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

 Family:  Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
 Max. size:  11 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 3 - 224 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Indonesia, Philippines, northwest Australia, and possibly Taiwan.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 100-108; Anal soft rays: 78-83. Body without a large dark spot posteriorly on the base both the dorsal and anal fins (Ref 42535).
 Biology:  Inhabits coral-sand bottoms (Ref. 9824, 48637) and algae-reef substrates in coastal bays to deep offshore (Ref. 48637). Feeds on benthic animals (Ref. 9824).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 19.12.94
 Modified by: OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen - 06.06.06
 Checked by: Amaoka, Kunio - 04.10.95

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