Broadbrow flounder (Crossorhombus valderostratus)

Scientific name: Crossorhombus valderostratus Alcock, 1890

Broadbrow flounder (Crossorhombus valderostratus)

The Broadbrow flounder (Crossorhombus valderostratus) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 86-93; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 68 - 74. Brown in color with dark spots arranged in longitudinal rows on eyed side; 2-3 spots on straight section of lateral line. Pectorals with 11-12 rays on eyed side, 9-11 rays on blind side.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Crossorhombus valderostratus
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
35–146 m (115–479 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 146 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Durban, South Africa, to India and Sri Lanka. Western Central Pacific: Philippines. Unconfirmed records from Madagascar, Comoro Islands, Somalia, and Hong Kong.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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