Bigmouth flounder (Hippoglossina stomata)

Scientific name: Hippoglossina stomata Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1890

Bigmouth flounder (Hippoglossina stomata)

The Bigmouth flounder (Hippoglossina stomata) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Monterey Bay in California, USA to the Gulf of California.

Biology

Utilized fresh and is said to be an excellent foodfish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hippoglossina stomata
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
35.0
Depth range
30–137 m (98–449 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 137 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Monterey Bay in California, USA to the Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3; K=0.17)

Sources

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

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