Caribbean flounder (Trichopsetta caribbaea)

Scientific name: Trichopsetta caribbaea Anderson & Gutherz, 1967

Caribbean flounder (Trichopsetta caribbaea)

The Caribbean flounder (Trichopsetta caribbaea) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, probably throughout the northern coast of South America.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trichopsetta caribbaea
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Common length
14.0
Depth range
70–300 m (230–984 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 70 - 300 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: probably throughout the northern coast of South America.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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