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Description |
Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Thailand and Indonesia.
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Günthers Flounder (Laeops guentheri) has been found in the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Thailand and Indonesia.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; India; Indonesia; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Iraq; Kuwait; Malaysia; Myanmar; Oman; Pakistan; Philippines; Saudi Arabia; Sri Lanka; Thailand; United Arab Emirates; Viet Nam
FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Native:
Indian Ocean – western; Indian Ocean – eastern; Pacific – western central
Additional data:
? Lower depth limit (metres): 329
? Upper depth limit (metres): 15
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Population [top]
Population: There is no population information available for Günthers Flounder.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Günthers Flounder is a demersal species that has a depth range of 15–329 m. It is found over sandy, muddy substrates, and sometimes over shell rubble. It feeds on benthic animals.
Systems: Marine
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Günthers Flounder is of no commercial importance, however it is taken as by-catch by commercial trawlers (FAO 2001).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: There are no species-specific conservation measures in place for Günthers Flounder.
Further research is needed into the population numbers and by-catch levels of this species.
Citation: Munroe, T.A. 2010. Laeops guentheri. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T154615A4589073. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T154615A4589073.en. Downloaded on 26 July 2016.
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