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Arnoglossus dalgleishi (von Bonde, 1922) East coast flounder |
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photo by
CSIRO |
| Family: | Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 220 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Natal (South Africa), Zanzibar (Tanzania), Mombasa (Kenya) and northeastern Indian Ocean, as well as Mozambique. Known also from the south coast of Java (Ref. 9824). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 101-108; Anal spines: 0-0; 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 (Ref. 4417). | |||
| Biology: | Feeds on bottom-living animals (Ref. 9824). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 March 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||