Cortez flounder (Paralichthys aestuarius)

Scientific name: Paralichthys aestuarius Gilbert & Scofield, 1898

Cortez flounder (Paralichthys aestuarius)

The Cortez flounder (Paralichthys aestuarius) is a brackish-water fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California.

Biology

Inhabits soft bottoms, from estuaries and up to a depth of 44 m. Utilized fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paralichthys aestuarius
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
58.3
Common length
45.0
Depth range
44 m (144 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 44 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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