Austroglossus Pectoralis
Colour, Shape and Size
Adults not bilaterally symmetrical, with one eye migrating to the other side of the cranium; dorsal and anal fins with long bases, dorsal fin base overlapping at least the neurocranium except in Psettodes; body highly compressed, somewhat rounded on eyed side and flat on blind side; eyes can protrude
above body surface allowing fish to see when buried in the substrate; usually six or seven branchiostegal rays, rarely eight; body cavity small; adults almost always without swim bladder; scales cycloid, ctenoid, or tuberculate. Maximum length is approx. 60cm.
External Anatomy
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 90-110; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 80-95; Vertebrae: 58-58. Brownish, small dark spot at base of each scale; right pectoral fin blackish (Ref. 3200).
Biology: Inhabits mud bottoms (Ref. 27121). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates and small fish
Natural History
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months
