American spiny flounder (Engyophrys senta)

Scientific name: Engyophrys senta Ginsburg, 1933

American spiny flounder (Engyophrys senta)

The American spiny flounder (Engyophrys senta) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Canada to southern Florida, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil.

Species facts

Scientific name
Engyophrys senta
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
35–180 m (115–591 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 180 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Canada to southern Florida, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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