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Fourspot flounder (Hippoglossina tetrophthalma) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hippoglossina tetrophthalma

Common Name
Fourspot flounder

Biology
Found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 9330), on sand-mud bottoms (Ref. 11482). Utilized fresh or as fishmeal (Ref. 9330).

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert, 1890
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Large-tooth flounders (Paralichthyidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Range
32°N -

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
140 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 140 m (Ref. 11482)
Trophic Level
3.6 s.e. 0.59 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
36.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 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
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)