Gulf flounder (Paralichthys albigutta)

Scientific name: Paralichthys albigutta Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Gulf flounder (Paralichthys albigutta)

The Gulf flounder (Paralichthys albigutta) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, North Carolina to southern Florida, USA, northern Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico and western Caribbean to Colombia.

Biology

Occurs in bays, lagoons and shallow coastal waters. Inhabits mainly hard and sandy bottoms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paralichthys albigutta
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
71.0
Common length
35.0
Depth range
19–130 m (62–427 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 19 - 130 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to southern Florida, USA, northern Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico and western Caribbean to Colombia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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