Ocellated Flounder

Above and below lateral line with 1 or 2 pairs of distinct double ocelli. Many darker rings and spots scattered on body and median fins. Body ovoid, its depth 2.2 to 2.4 times in SL. Head length 3.4 to 3.7 times in SL. Upper profile of head strongly notched in front of upper eye. A line connecting base of first dorsal-fin ray and posterior nostril on eyed side crosses maxilla. Snout protruded, its length 1 to 1.3 times of eye diameter. Eye diameter 4.3 to 5 times in head length. Maxilla extending to below or beyond middle of lower eye. Teeth in both jaws small, without strong canines (Ref 9774). Gill rakers palmate, as broad as long. Two to four large double ocelli on body (Ref. 559).

Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72 - 78; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 56 - 63; Vertebrae: 36

Inhabits muddy and sandy bottoms of the continental shelves. Feeds on fish (Ref. 30463, 48637) and small benthic animals. Marketed fresh (Ref. 9774).

fisheries: commercial

分布於印度-西太平洋區，包括印度-澳洲列島，及北至日本，南至澳洲東北部海域等。台灣主要分布於南部、西部及澎湖海域。

經濟性魚種，一般漁法以一支釣、底拖網或延繩釣捕獲。肉質佳，以清蒸或紅燒食之。

體長卵圓形； 兩眼均在左側；兩眼間具狹小骨脊，上眼稍較下眼稍前，上眼前方有凹陷。頭中型。口稍大；上頜延伸至下眼中部下方；上下頜齒小而密，無大犬齒。鰓耙呈掌狀，第一鰓弓鰓耙數5+8-9。鱗中型，背鰭與臀鰭鰭條均被鱗，眼側被櫛鱗，盲側被圓鱗；左右側均具側線，鱗數73-84。背鰭起點在上眼前緣上方，軟條數72-78；臀鰭軟條數56-63；胸鰭短於頭長；尾鰭楔形。體褐色，具有許多環紋及小暗點，側線上下具1-2對雙黑點之大眼斑；盲側灰白色。

主要棲息於大陸棚砂泥質的海域。肉食性魚類，主要捕食底棲性的甲殼類或是其它種類的小魚。