Four twin-spot flounder (Pseudorhombus diplospilus)

Scientific name: Pseudorhombus diplospilus Norman, 1926

Four twin-spot flounder (Pseudorhombus diplospilus)

The Four twin-spot flounder (Pseudorhombus diplospilus) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Western Pacific, South China Sea to the Indo-Australian Archipelago (including Western Australia).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-81; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 61 - 64. Pectoral fin on ocular side with 11-12 soft rays.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudorhombus diplospilus
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
10–75 m (33–246 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 75 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: South China Sea to the Indo-Australian Archipelago (including Western Australia).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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