Fourspot flounder (Hippoglossina tetrophthalma)

Scientific name: Hippoglossina tetrophthalma Gilbert, 1890

Fourspot flounder (Hippoglossina tetrophthalma)

The Fourspot flounder (Hippoglossina tetrophthalma) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Peru.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf and slope, on sand-mud bottoms. Utilized fresh or as fishmeal.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hippoglossina tetrophthalma
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
140 m (459 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 140 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
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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