Fine flounder (Paralichthys adspersus)

Scientific name: Paralichthys adspersus Steindachner, 1867

Fine flounder (Paralichthys adspersus)

The Fine flounder (Paralichthys adspersus) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Ecuador to Chile.

Biology

Inhabits soft bottom area of the continental shelf.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paralichthys adspersus
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
70.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Ecuador to Chile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: 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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