Family : Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order : Pleuronectiformes  (flatfishes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Natal flounders
Fish Name : Pseudorhombus natalensis
Max size : 15.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 3322)
Environment : demersal ; depth range 60 - 260 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Western Indian Ocean: known only from Natal, South Africa and southwest India, but probably more widely distributed.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 68-72; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 52-55. Eyed side with about 5 longitudinal rows of dark rings; median fins with a row of small dark spots; dark spot near margin of pelvic fin (eyed side).
Biology : Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Amaoka, Kunio
Main Ref : Nielsen, J.G.. 1984. (Ref. 3322)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses