Banded-fin flounder (Azygopus pinnifasciatus)

Scientific name: Azygopus pinnifasciatus Norman, 1926

Banded-fin flounder (Azygopus pinnifasciatus)

The Banded-fin flounder (Azygopus pinnifasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Western Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania; also New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 104-115; Anal soft rays: 84 - 92. Body moderately deep (38-44% SL). Snout not produced. Mouth oblique. Scales very small, rather firmly attached; ctenoid on both sides, covering all of head, including adjoining portions of eyes. Pelvic fin rays on right side 10-11, left 5-6. Caudal fin rays 14-16.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Azygopus pinnifasciatus
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
120–900 m (394–2953 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 120 - 900 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Western Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania; also New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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