African righteye flounder (Poecilopsetta natalensis)

Scientific name: Poecilopsetta natalensis Norman, 1931

African righteye flounder (Poecilopsetta natalensis)

The African righteye flounder (Poecilopsetta natalensis) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Kenya to Natal, South Africa. Unconfirmed record from Taiwan.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60-62; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 51 - 54. Eyed side greyish brown; dorsal, anal and pectoral fins dusky to black; 2 dark blotches on caudal fin; blind side pale with dusky spots. Pectoral fin rays on ocular side 8-7, blind 7-10. Body depth, length 2.5-2.8 times the depth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Poecilopsetta natalensis
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
250–450 m (820–1476 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 250 - 450 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Natal, South Africa. Unconfirmed record from Taiwan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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