Large-scale righteye flounder explained

The large-scale righteye flounder (Nematops grandisquama) is a flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. It is a demersal fish that lives on saltwater bottoms at depths of between 108mand180mm (354feetand590feetm). Its natural habitat is the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific, from Bali to Indonesia and the southwest coast of India. It can grow up to 9cm (04inches) in length.[1]

Description

The large-scale right-eye flounder is, as its name suggests, a right-eyed flatfish. It has a slender body, 2.2 to 2.4 times long as it is wide, with a short pectoral fin. It has a tentacle on each eye.

Diet

The diet of the large-scale right-eye flounder consists of small zoobenthos organisms.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nematops macrochirus. 2011-09-02 . Ranier. Froese. Daniel. Pauly. 6 October 2010 . .