Peppered flounder (Paralichthodes algoensis)

Scientific name: Paralichthodes algoensis Gilchrist, 1902

Peppered flounder (Paralichthodes algoensis)

The Peppered flounder (Paralichthodes algoensis) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic, known only from Delagoa Bay, Mozambique to Mossel Bay, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 67-74; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 47 - 54; Vertebrae: 31. Eyed side brownish grey with small dark spots, pectoral fin with 12-13 rays; blind side white, pectoral fin with 11 rays.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paralichthodes algoensis
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Depth range
1–100 m (3–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic: known only from Delagoa Bay, Mozambique to Mossel Bay, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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