Cape scaldfish (Arnoglossus capensis)

Scientific name: Arnoglossus capensis Boulenger, 1898

Cape scaldfish (Arnoglossus capensis)

The Cape scaldfish (Arnoglossus capensis) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Mauritania round the Cape to Natal, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 96-103; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 73 - 82. Small indistinct dark spots and markings on median fins, eyed side of body, head and pelvic fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Arnoglossus capensis
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
1–200 m (3–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania round the Cape to Natal, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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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