African righteye flounder (Poecilopsetta natalensis) fish species and information / pictures of African righteye flounder - Poecilopsetta natalensis

African righteye flounder (Poecilopsetta natalensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Poecilopsetta natalensis

Common Name
African righteye flounder

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60-62; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 51 - 54. Eyed side greyish brown; dorsal, anal and pectoral fins dusky to black; 2 dark blotches on caudal fin; blind side pale with dusky spots (Ref. 6270). Pectoral fin rays on ocular side 8-7, blind 7-10. Body depth, length 2.5-2.8 times the depth (Ref. 41434).

Classification

Classified By

Norman, 1931

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

Righteye flounders (Pleuronectidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Indian Ocean

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Natal, South Africa. Unconfirmed record from Taiwan (Ref. 9792).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

250 m

Depth To - meters

450 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 250 - 450 m (Ref. 6270)

Trophic Level

3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.

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

15.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (24 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