South Africa country information

Common names: Geringde botvis, Ringed flounder
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from Algoa Bay.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Hensley, D.A., 1986
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Rite targeur, Deep-bodied flounder, Kafshak-e-por-lakkeh, ... more

Classification / Names Nombres comunes | Sinónimos | Catalog of Fishes(Género, Especie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Etymology: Pseudorhombus: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, rhombos = paralelogram (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Ogilby.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología

marino demersal; rango de profundidad 7 - 200 m (Ref. 4417). Tropical; 30°N - 35°S, 24°E - 154°E

Distribución Países | Áreas FAO | Ecosistemas | Ocurrencias, apariciones | Point map | Introducciones | Faunafri

Indian Ocean: throughout the region including the Red Sea and Persian Gulf; south to Algoa Bay in South Africa (Ref. 4417). Western Pacific: Taiwan southward to New Guinea and extending to the northeastern coast of Australia.

Tamaño / Peso / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 37.5 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 117081); common length : 15.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 9774); peso máximo publicado: 760.00 g (Ref. 117081)

Short description Morfología | Morfometría

Espinas dorsales (total): 0; Radios blandos dorsales (total): 67-74; Espinas anales 0; Radios blandos anales: 52 - 66. Eyed side with dark rings arranged in about 5 longitudinal rows; dark blotch at junction of straight and curved parts of lateral line and 2 smaller ones on the lateral line at posterior part of body and anterior end of caudal peduncle; small dark spots and elongate markings on median fins; pectoral fins with 10-12 rays on eyed side, 10-11 rays on blind side (Ref. 4417).

Found on clay, sand and mud bottoms of the continental shelf. Feeds on benthic animals (Ref. 5213). Mainly sold fresh.

Life cycle and mating behavior Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva

Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Main reference Upload your references | Referencias | Coordinador : Amaoka, Kunio | Colaboradores

Nielsen, J.G., 1984. Bothidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean fishing area 51. Vol. 1. FAO, Rome. pag. var. (Ref. 3322)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 10 March 2021

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)