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East coast flounder (Arnoglossus dalgleishi) fish species and information / pictures of East coast flounder - Arnoglossus dalgleishi
East coast flounder (Arnoglossus dalgleishi) fish species information
Scientific Name
Arnoglossus dalgleishi
Common Name
East coast flounder
Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 101-108; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 78 - 83. Dark blotches on dorsal and anal fins; last 3 pelvic rays on eyed side and 1st 3 dorsal rays darkened (Ref. 4417).
Classification
Classified By
von Bonde, 1922
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Lefteye flounders (Bothidae)
Distribution
Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Natal (South Africa), Zanzibar (Tanzania), Mombasa (Kenya) and northeastern Indian Ocean, as well as Mozambique. Known also from the south coast of Java (Ref. 9824).
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
50
m
Depth To - meters
220
m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 220 m (Ref. 9824)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
19.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated