Cyclope flounder (Ancylopsetta cycloidea)

Scientific name: Ancylopsetta cycloidea Tyler, 1959

Cyclope flounder (Ancylopsetta cycloidea)

The Cyclope flounder (Ancylopsetta cycloidea) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, northern coast of South America.

Biology

Inhabits soft bottoms of the continental shelf. Marketed fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ancylopsetta cycloidea
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
70–260 m (230–853 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 70 - 260 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: northern coast of South America.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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