Species Poecilopsetta natalensis Norman, 1931
African Righteye Flounder
- Poecilopsetta natalensis Norman, J.R. 1931. Two new flatfishes from the Indo-Australian Archipelago, with a synopsis of the species of the genera Poecilopsetta and Nematops. Treubia 13(3–4): 421-427 figs 1-2 [426].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1922.3.27.7, of Natal, South Africa, 188 fathoms.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Rowley Shoals (17°32'S, 118°51'E) to northwest of Browse Island (13°39'S, 123°07'E), WA, and east of Dunk Island, Coral Sea, QLD (17°58'S, 146°59'E), possibly south to Shark Bay on the west coast; tropical, Indian Ocean.
IMCRA
Northeast Transition (19), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northeast Shelf Province (40)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope, soft bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
250-450m
General References
Evseenko, S.A. 2004. Family Pleuronectidae Cuvier 1816 — righteye flounders. California Academy of Sciences Annotated Checklists of Fishes 37: 1-37 [17]
Hensley, D.A. 2001. Pleuronectidae. pp. 3863-3877 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 6 pp. 3381-4218. [3873]
Hoese, D. F. & Bray, D.J. 2006. Pleuronectidae. pp. 1831-1837 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [1835]
Hoshino, K., Amaoka, K. & Last, P. 2000. Description of transformation larvae and a juvenile of the dextral flounder, Poecilopsetta praelonga (Pleuronectidae, Poecilopsettinae) from northwestern waters of Australia. Ichthyological Research 47(3): 263-270 figs 1-5 [268]
Hoshino, K., Amaoka, K. & Last, P. 2001. A new dextral flounder, Poecilopsetta macrocephala (Pisces: Pleuronectiformes: Poecilopsettidae) from northern Australia. Species Diversity 6: 73-81 [80]
Sakamoto, K. 1984. Interrelationships of the Family Pleuronectidae (Pisces: Pleuronectiformes). Memoirs of the Faculty of Fisheries, Hokkaido University 31(1,2): 95-215 figs 1-51 [210]
Common Name References
Hensley, D.A. 2001. Pleuronectidae. pp. 3863-3877 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 6 pp. 3381-4218. [3873] (FAO) (African Righteye Flounder)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (African Righteye Flounder)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Jul-2015 | PLEURONECTOIDEI | 23-Jun-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 04-Aug-2014 | MODIFIED |