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Species Fact Sheets Psettodes erumei (Schneider, 1801)

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Synonyms Pleuronectes erumei Schneider, 1801: 150 (original description). erumei Cuvier, 1829: 340. Hippoglossus dentex Richardson, 1845: 102. Hippoglossus orthorhynchus Richardson, 1846: 15. Hippoglossus goniographicus Richardson, 1846: 279. Sphagomorus erumei Cope, 1869: 407. Psettodes goniographicus Bleeker, 1873: 130.

FAO Names En - Indian , Fr - épineux-indien, Sp - Lenguado espinudo-indio. 3Alpha Code: HAI Taxonomic Code: 1830700101

Diagnostic Features Body oval and flat, but thicker than in most other . Mouth large with strong teeth; maxillary extends well beyond hind edge of lower eye; both eyes on left or right side; upper eye lying immediately below dorsal edge. Gillrakers not developed. Dorsal fin origin well posterior to eyes; anterior fin rays spinous. Lateral line almost straight. Colour usually brown-grey, sometimes with 4 broad, dark crossbars. Dorsal, anal and caudal fin tips blanck. Blind side occassionally partially coloured.

Geographical Distribution

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Found almost throughout the area, except south of Delagoa Bay and off the southwest, south and east coast of Madagascar. Also widespread in the Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific.

Habitat and Biology Benthic, Lives on muddy and sandy bottomsof the continental shelf down to about 100 meters depth.Feeds mainly on bottom-living (usually piscivorous).

Size Maximum about 60 cm; common to 40 cm.

Interest to Fisheries Caught mainly with bottom trawls. The most common fishing techniques are "demersal bottom trawling" and "groundfish longlining". The total catch reported for this species to FAO for 1999 was 19 170 t. The countries with the largest catches were Indonesia (10 420 t) and Thailand (7 900 t). Marketed mainly fresh. Utilized also smoked and frozen. Processed into fish flour.

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Local Names Afrikaans : Adalah . Arabic : Kelabiya , Khelb al bahar . English : Adalah , Indian halibut , Indian , Queensland halibut , Tropical halibut . Ilokano : Dadali . Malay/Indonesian : Jaring , Lidah , Pila-pila , Sebelah , Sisa nabi , Tipo , Togok . Polish : Jezor indyjski . Portuguese : Solhao . Somalian : Sheer-Sherto . Tagalog : Dapa , Kalangkao .

Bibliography Fischer, W.; G. Bianchi (eds.). - 1984 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean (Fishing Area 51). Prepared and printed with the support of the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA). Rome, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, Vol. I-6: pag. var. Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2003. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org Norman, J. R.- 1934 A systematic monograph of the flatfishes (Heterosomata). Vol. I: London: 459 pp. Sommer, C., W. Schneider & J.-M. Poutiers. - 1996FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of Somalia. Rome, FAO: 376 pp.

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