Broadbrow flounder (Crossorhombus valderostratus) fish species and information / pictures of Broadbrow flounder - Crossorhombus valderostratus

Broadbrow flounder (Crossorhombus valderostratus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Crossorhombus valderostratus

Common Name
Broadbrow flounder

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 86-93; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 68 - 74. Brown in color with dark spots arranged in longitudinal rows on eyed side; 2-3 spots on straight section of lateral line (Ref. 4417). Pectorals with 11-12 rays on eyed side, 9-11 rays on blind side (Ref. 4417).

Classification

Classified By

Alcock, 1890

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

Lefteye flounders (Bothidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Indian Ocean

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: Durban, South Africa, to India and Sri Lanka. Western Central Pacific: Philippines (Ref. 9494). Unconfirmed records from Madagascar, Comoro Islands, Somalia, and Hong Kong.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

35 m

Depth To - meters

146 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 146 m (Ref. 11790)

Trophic Level

3.52 s.e. 0.39 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

14.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated