Ammotretis elongatus
Ammotretis elongatus McCulloch, 1914
Elongate flounder
Ammotretis elongatus
photo by Dowling, C.


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Family:  Rhombosoleidae (South Pacific flounders)
Max. size:  22 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to South Australia and Tasmania.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 74-75; Anal soft rays: 50-51. Body moderately deep (40-43% SL). Snout extended into a hook-like process projecting downwards in front of small, oblique mouth. Scales very small, rather firmly attached; ctenoid or cycloid on ocular side, mostly ctenoid on blind side. Pelvic fin rays on right side 12-14, left 3-4. Caudal fin rays 14 (Ref. 33839).
Biology:  Found in coastal waters (Ref. 9563).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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