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Natal flounder (Engyprosopon natalensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Engyprosopon natalensis

Common Name
Natal flounder

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 81-87; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 62 - 65. Brownish with small dark spots on median fins; pectorals of eyed side with dark crossbar (Ref. 4417). Pectorals with 11-13 rays on eyed side, 8-10 rays on blind side (Ref. 4417).

Classification

Classified By
Regan, 1920
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Lefteye flounders (Bothidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: the only known specimens were collected off Amatikulu River, Natal, South Africa. Record from Delagoa Bay unconfirmed.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 50 m (Ref. 4417)
Trophic Level
3.28 s.e. 0.36 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
6.0 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: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated