Bigeye flounder (Hippoglossina macrops)

Scientific name: Hippoglossina macrops Steindachner, 1876

Bigeye flounder (Hippoglossina macrops)

The Bigeye flounder (Hippoglossina macrops) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, distribution is not precisely known; but may extend from Mazatl?n, Mexico to Chile.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 64-73; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 52 - 58. Pectoral fins rather small, about 2 times in head in ocular side and about 2.5 times in head on blind side. Pelvic fin on ocular side slightly larger than on blind side. Caudal fin round. Body brownish, with obscure darker spots on body and fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hippoglossina macrops
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Common length
35.0
Depth range
500 m (1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 500 m, usually 251 - 300 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: distribution is not precisely known; but may extend from Mazatl?n, Mexico to Chile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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