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Bigtooth Twinspot Flounder

Pseudorhombus diplospilus Norman 1926

Diagnostic Description

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Pectoral fin on ocular side with 11-12 soft rays.
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Recorder
Cristina V. Garilao
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Life Cycle

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Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
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Susan M. Luna
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75 - 81; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 61 - 64
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Trophic Strategy

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Inhabits shallow water (10 m) on mud and sand bottoms of coastal zones to a depth of 150 m. Feeds on small benthic animals.
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Drina Sta. Iglesia
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Biology

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Inhabits shallow water (10 m) on mud and sand bottoms of coastal zones (Ref. 9774) to a depth of 150 m (Ref. 9494). Feeds on small benthic animals (Ref. 9774). Caught mainly with prawn trawls (Ref. 9774). Marketed fresh and considered a good food fish.
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Importance

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fisheries: commercial
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