Engyprosopon marquisense
Engyprosopon marquisense Amaoka & Séret, 2005


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Family:  Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Max. size:  6.49 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.35 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 108 - 408 m
Distribution:  Central Pacific: Marquesas Islands.
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 36-37. Diagnosis: Gill rakers of the first arch 2-3 + 12-14. Vertebrae 10 + 26-27. Interorbital width comparatively narrow. Anterior margin of head gently arched without distinct notch. No jet-black blotches on caudal fin (Ref. 56629). Description: Body shallow ovate and deepest at the middle of the body; depth about equal to half length of body; dorsal and ventral contours gently arched. Caudal peduncle narrow, depth about 1/4 of body depth.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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