Scientific Name
Laeops natalensis

Common Name
Khaki flounder

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 98; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 76 - 77. Yellowish brown in color; distal portion of median fins dusky (Ref. 4417). Pectoral fin on eyed side with 14-15 rays, on blind side with 14 rays (Ref. 4417).

Classification

Classified By

Norman, 1931

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

Lefteye flounders (Bothidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Indian Ocean

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: known only from Natal, South Africa.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

330 m

Depth To - meters

420 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 330 - 420 m (Ref. 4417)

Trophic Level

3.48 s.e. 0.38 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

14.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated