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Nematops macrochirus  Norman, 1931

Narrow-body righteye flounder
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders) > Poecilopsettinae
Etymology: Nematops: Greek, nema, -atos = filament + Greek, ops = appearance (Ref. 45335).   More on author: Norman.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 218 - 438 m (Ref. 9792).   Deep-water, preferred ?

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Indo-West Pacific: Bali Strait and northern part of New South Wales (Ref. 9792). Record of occurrence from St. Helena Island is considered to be erroneous (Ref. 51668).

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9792)

Short description Morphology | Morphometrics

Body depth 2.6 to 3 times SL. Pectoral fin on eyed side longer than head. Caudal -fin rays 20 (rarely 19) (Ref 12933).

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Feeds on small benthic animals.

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Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator : Amaoka, Kunio | Collaborators

Hensley, D.A., 1997. Pleuronectidae. Righteye flounders. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. The Western Central Pacific. (Ref. 9792)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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Fisheries: of no interest
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