Fantail flounder (Xystreurys liolepis)

Scientific name: Xystreurys liolepis Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

Fantail flounder (Xystreurys liolepis)

The Fantail flounder (Xystreurys liolepis) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Monterey Bay in California, USA to Gulf of California.

Biology

Inhabits muddy and sandy bottoms, from 4.6-79 m depth. Usually buried in bottoms. Feeds almost exclusively on crustaceans. Marketed fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xystreurys liolepis
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
63.5
Common length
25.0
Depth range
5–79 m (16–259 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 79 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Monterey Bay in California, USA to Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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