Delsman's flounder (Etropus delsmani pacificus)

Scientific name: Etropus delsmani pacificus Nielsen, 1963

The Delsman's flounder (Etropus delsmani pacificus) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Panama to northern Peru.

Biology

Eastern Pacific: Panama to northern Peru. Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etropus delsmani pacificus
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Common length
6.0
Depth range
46–48 m (151–157 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 46 - 48 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Panama to northern Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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