TaiBNET

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Pleuronectiformes
Family Bothidae
Genus Bothus
Bothus pantherinus (Rüppell, 1830)

Provider:

Chen, Jeng-Ping

Synonyms：

Bothus pantherhines, Bothus pantherhinus, Passer marchionessarum, Platophrys pantherines, Platophrys pantherinus, Rhomboidichthys pantherinus, Rhombus pantherinus

Citation:

臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993);

Amaoka, K & H.-C. Ho. 2019. The lefteye flounder family Bothidae (Order Pleuronectiformes) of Taiwan. Zootaxa, 4702(1):155-215.

Character:

Dorsal-fin rays 86-94; anal-fin rays 66-72; pectoral-fin rays 10-11. Eyed side with dark spots, blotches and rings on body and median fins; 1 distinct dark blotch on middle of straight section of lateral line; narrow dark crossbars on eyed side of pectorals.

Habitat:

Inhabits sandy or silty sand, and muddy bottoms of inner reef flats and seaward reefs. Juveniles frequently found in tide pools. Feeds on benthic animals.

Distribution:

Indo-Pacific: throughout the Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf to Hawaiian, Marquesan, and Society islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island; throughout Micronesia. Taiwan: South, Hsaioliuchiu, Penghu, Lanyu, Lyud

Utility:

Commercial fishery species. Utilized as a food fish and processed into fish meal.

Name Code:

382702

IUCN Red List:LC

Marine