God's flounder (Cyclopsetta panamensis) fish species and information / pictures of God's flounder - Cyclopsetta panamensis

God's flounder (Cyclopsetta panamensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cyclopsetta panamensis

Common Name
God's flounder

Biology
Inhabits soft bottoms, from shallow estuaries up to a depth of 44 m (Ref. 9330). Utilized fresh (Ref. 9330).

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1876
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
0 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 50 m (Ref. 55763)
Trophic Level
3.58 s.e. 0.61 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
35.0 cm
Common Length
25.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 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)