Broad flounder (Paralichthys squamilentus)

Scientific name: Paralichthys squamilentus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Broad flounder (Paralichthys squamilentus)

The Broad flounder (Paralichthys squamilentus) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, North Carolina to Florida in USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico.

Biology

Occurs in bays, lagoons and shallow coastal waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paralichthys squamilentus
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
46.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Florida in USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico.
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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