Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 406 m (Ref. 51668). Tropical; 23°N - 30°S, 30°E - 80°E
Western Indian Ocean: Natal, South Africa to India.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 19.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6270)
Dorsal
spines
(total): 0;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 55-60;
Anal
spines: 0;
Anal
soft rays: 46 - 49. Eyed side dark brown, with black spots and blotches forming vague crossbars; dark bar on at caudal fin base; blind side dark brown; round black spots on head (Ref. 6270).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Heemstra, P.C., 1986. Pleuronectidae. p. 863-865. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smith's sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 6270)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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