East coast flounder (Arnoglossus dalgleishi)

Scientific name: Arnoglossus dalgleishi von Bonde, 1922

East coast flounder (Arnoglossus dalgleishi)

The East coast flounder (Arnoglossus dalgleishi) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 101-108; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 78 - 83. Dark blotches on dorsal and anal fins; last 3 pelvic rays on eyed side and 1st 3 dorsal rays darkened.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Arnoglossus dalgleishi
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Depth range
50–220 m (164–722 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 220 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Natal (South Africa), Zanzibar (Tanzania), Mombasa (Kenya) and northeastern Indian Ocean, as well as Mozambique. Known also from the south coast of Java.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor 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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