Laeops nigromaculatus von Bonde, 1922

Blackspotted flounder

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Pleuronectiformes \| Bothidae
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Main reference

Hensley, D.A. 1986. (Ref. 4417)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 21.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9824)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 290 m (Ref. 9824)

Climate / Range

Temperate; - 29°S

Western Indian Ocean: Delagoa Bay, Mozambique and Natal, South Africa. Northwest Pacific: Japan. Probably occurring in the Western Central Pacific (Ref. 9824).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 100; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 82 - 83. Mouth small and asymmetrical, dentition developed only on blind side of jaws. First 2 rays of dorsal fin not detached from others, 1st, 3 rays a little prolonged. Body scattered with many small spots.

Feeds on benthic animals (Ref. 9824).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5002

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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