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Poecilopsetta natalensis Norman, 1931 African righteye flounder |
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photo by
The Fish Database of Taiwan |
| Family: | Poecilopsettidae (Bigeye flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 250 - 450 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Natal, South Africa. Unconfirmed record from Taiwan (Ref. 9792). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60-62; Anal spines: 0-0; 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). | |||
| Biology: | Feeds on small benthic animals (Ref. 9792). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||