Blackspotted flounder (Laeops nigromaculatus)

Scientific name: Laeops nigromaculatus von Bonde, 1922

Blackspotted flounder (Laeops nigromaculatus)

The Blackspotted flounder (Laeops nigromaculatus) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Delagoa Bay, Mozambique and Natal, South Africa. Northwest Pacific: Japan. Probably occurring in the Western Central Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 100; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 82 - 83. Mouth small and asymmetrical, dentition developed only on blind side of jaws. First 2 rays of dorsal fin not detached from others, 1st, 3 rays a little prolonged. Body scattered with many small spots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Laeops nigromaculatus
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Depth range
100–290 m (328–951 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 290 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Delagoa Bay, Mozambique and Natal, South Africa. Northwest Pacific: Japan. Probably occurring in the Western Central Pacific.
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 (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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