American fourspot flounder (Hippoglossina oblonga) fish species and information / pictures of American fourspot flounder - Hippoglossina oblonga

American fourspot flounder (Hippoglossina oblonga) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hippoglossina oblonga

Common Name
American fourspot flounder

Biology
Occurs in bays and sounds in the north range; in progressively deeper water to 275 m or more off Florida, USA.

Classification

Classified By
Mitchill, 1815
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Large-tooth flounders (Paralichthyidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951) and Georges Bank to southern Florida, USA.
Range
42°N - 24°N, 81°W - 59°W

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
311 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 311 m (Ref. 5951)
Trophic Level
4.17 s.e. 0.50 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
41.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated