Bass Strait flounder (Arnoglossus bassensis)

Scientific name: Arnoglossus bassensis Norman, 1926

The Bass Strait flounder (Arnoglossus bassensis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, known only from southern Australia.

Biology

Found in sandy habitat, commonly in estuaries.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Arnoglossus bassensis
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
10–70 m (33–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 10 - 70 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: known only from southern Australia.
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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