Paralichthodidae (Peppered flounders) |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 100 m |
Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic: known only from Delagoa Bay, Mozambique to Mossel Bay, South Africa. |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 67-74; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 47-54; Vertebrae: 31-31. Eyed side brownish grey with small dark spots, pectoral fin with 12-13 rays; blind side white, pectoral fin with 11 rays (Ref. 6270). |
Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms (Ref. 9665). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 April 2021 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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