Family : Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order : Pleuronectiformes  (flatfishes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Javan flounder
Fish Name : Pseudorhombus javanicus
Max size : 35.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9774)
Environment : demersal; amphidromous ; depth range 22 - 38 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf and off India (from Bombay southward to Sri Lanka) eastward to western New Guinea and southern China (Ref. 9774).
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 67-76; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 51-56. Body brownish, a distinct, large dark blotch at junction of straight and curved parts of lateral line and a smaller blotch on middle of straight section of lateral line, many dark rings scattered on body. Upper profile of head without notch in front of eye. Scales on eyed side ctenoid on anterior part and dorsal and ventral margins of body on eyed side, cycloid on remaining areas. Pectoral fin on ocular side with 11-12 soft rays (Ref 9774).
Biology : Inhabits shallow continental shelves with muddy and sandy substrates. Feeds on benthic animals. Marketed mostly fresh
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Amaoka, Kunio
Main Ref : Nielsen, J.G.. 1984. (Ref. 3322)

India country information
Common Names : ळीप, Javanese flounder, Lep
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses