Longarm flounder (Laeops pectoralis)

Scientific name: Laeops pectoralis von Bonde, 1922

Longarm flounder (Laeops pectoralis)

The Longarm flounder (Laeops pectoralis) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 110-116; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 91 - 96. Eyed side brownish; eyed side of median fins and pectorals darker; pectoral fin with 11-13 rays on eyed side, 11-12 rays on blind side.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Laeops pectoralis
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Depth range
180–310 m (591–1017 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 180 - 310 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

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

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