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Laeops natalensis Norman, 1931

Khaki flounder
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South Africa country information

Common names: Kakie-botvis, Khaki flounder
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality of Laeops natalensis coast of KwaZulu-Natal (Ref. 126083).
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

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Etymology: Laeops: Greek, laios = left + Greek,ops = appearacne (Ref. 45335);  natalensis: Named for its type locality, Natal, South Africa..
  More on author: Norman.

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

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 53 - 420 m (Ref. 126083).   Deep-water

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