Maldiviаn Righteye Flounder

Marleyella maldivensis

Pleuronectid Fish Reaching Ten Point Four Centimeters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
South Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Marleyella maldivensis is a flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. It is a demersal fish that lives on saltwater bottoms at depths of up to 229 metres (751 ft) in the tropical waters around the Ari Atoll (Maldives) in the western Indian Ocean. It can grow up to 10.4 centimetres (4.1 in) in length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flatfishes
Family: Pleuronectidae
Genus: Marleyella
Maximum length: 10.4 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Maldives.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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