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Mancopsetta maculata  (Günther, 1880)

Antarctic armless flounder
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Common names: Antarctic armless flounder
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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Achiropsettidae (Southern flounders)
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Common names from other countries

Mancoglosse antarctique, Mancolenguado antártico, Mancoglosse antarctique, ... more

Main reference

Heemstra, P.C. 1990. (Ref. 5000)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 50.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11892)

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 1115 m (Ref. 5192)

Climate / Range

Temperate, preferred 2°C (Ref. 107945); 37°S - 67°S

Distribution

Southern Ocean, South Atlantic, and South Indian Ocean. Argentine shelf/slope from 37°S to the Falklands and Burdwood Bank. Also Kotlyar; Crozet Islands and Prince Edward Island (Ref. 5000). Recorded from Chile (Ref. 27363).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 112-129; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 91 - 104. Pelvic fin on ocular side (with 7 soft rays) extremely larger than on blind side (with 5 soft rays). Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 27363).

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Inhabit the lower continental shelves with surface-dwelling larvae and juveniles (Ref. 11892).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

  Not Evaluated 

Threat to humans

  Harmless



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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
 PD50 = 1.0625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
 3.7   ±0.54 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
 Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2-3)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
 Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
 Very high