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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

East coast flounder

Arnoglossus dalgleishi von Bonde, 1922
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
50–220 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for East coast flounder is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Arnoglossus dalgleishi
Authority
von Bonde, 1922
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
20 cm
Depth Range
50–220 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 101 - 108; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 78 - 83. Dark blotches on dorsal and anal fins; last 3 pelvic rays on eyed side and 1st 3 dorsal rays darkened .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for East coast flounder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for East coast flounder is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for East coast flounder is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 220 m . Tropical South Africa), Zanzibar (Tanzania), Mombasa (Kenya) and northeastern Indian Ocean, as well as Mozambique.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.37
Food Items

bottom-living animals (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00288 × L2.95 (TL)
Max TL
20cm
Dorsal Rays
105
Anal Rays
81

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
von Bonde, 1922

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English East Coast flounder · Natal Lefteye Flounder
🇷🇺Russian Восточноафриканская арноглосса

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Trichopsetta dalgleishi von Bonde 1922 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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