Indian halibut (Psettodes erumei)

Scientific name: Psettodes erumei Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Indian halibut (Psettodes erumei)

The Indian halibut (Psettodes erumei) is a marine fish of the family Psettodidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea and East Africa to Japan and Australia.

Biology

Found on sand and mud bottoms. Usually deeply burried in the substrate during the day, but out and hunting at night. Often swims in an upright position. Mainly piscivorous. Mainly sold fresh; also utilized smoked and frozen. Processed into fish flour.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Psettodes erumei
Family
Psettodidae (Psettodids)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
64.0
Common length
50.0
Depth range
1–100 m (3–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 100 m, usually 20 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Japan and Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.26-0.38; tm=3-4; Fec=300,000)

Sources

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

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