Comb flounder (Marleyella bicolorata)

Scientific name: Marleyella bicolorata von Bonde, 1922

Comb flounder (Marleyella bicolorata)

The Comb flounder (Marleyella bicolorata) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Natal, South Africa to India.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 55-60; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 46 - 49. Eyed side dark brown, with black spots and blotches forming vague crossbars; dark bar on at caudal fin base; blind side dark brown; round black spots on head.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Marleyella bicolorata
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Depth range
20–406 m (66–1332 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 406 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Natal, South Africa to India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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