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African righteye flounder

Poecilopsetta natalensis

Not Evaluated Saltwater
الطول الأقصى
15,0 cm
نطاق العمق
250-450m
الفصيلة

Overview

African righteye flounder (Poecilopsetta natalensis) is a marine fish of the family Poecilopsettidae, in the order Pleuronectiformes. Maximum recorded length is 15 cm. Its recorded depth range is 250–450 m.

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نبذة

The African righteye flounder (Poecilopsetta natalensis) is a saltwater flatfish reaching up to 15 cm in length. It inhabits sandy and muddy seafloors in the western Indian Ocean off eastern Africa.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 15,0 cm
نطاق العمق 250-450m

Habitat & Distribution

نوع الماء
Saltwater
نطاق العمق
250-450m

Taxonomy

الرتبة Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
الفصيلة Poecilopsettidae
الأنواع Poecilopsetta natalensis

الأسئلة الشائعة

How big does African righteye flounder get?
African righteye flounder can grow up to 15.0 cm long.
What family does African righteye flounder belong to?
African righteye flounder (Poecilopsetta natalensis) belongs to the family Poecilopsettidae in the order Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes).

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