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Name : Pseudorhombus elevatus

Common Name : Lepo
Class : Actinopterygii
Order : Pleuronectiformes
Family : Paralichthyidae
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Description

This species is characterised with the presence of dark rings arranged in 5 longitudinal rows on the eyed side and a dark blotch on the meeting point of straight and curved part of the lateral line. Numerous small dark spots and elongate markings on median fins and pectoral fins are with 10-12 rays on eyed side and 10-11 rays on blind side


Size

Maximum length: 16.7 cm (TL), common length: 12-16 cm (TL)


Diet

Feeds on benthic invertebrates and worms


Utilization

Marketed as fresh and dried and salted


Gears

Trawl, gillnet