Acapulco flounder (Monolene dubiosa)

Scientific name: Monolene dubiosa Garman, 1899

Acapulco flounder (Monolene dubiosa)

The Acapulco flounder (Monolene dubiosa) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, known only from near Acapulco, Mexico.

Biology

Found on muddy bottoms. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Monolene dubiosa
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
258 m (846 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 258 - 258 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: known only from near Acapulco, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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