Longfin flounder (Syacium longidorsale)

Scientific name: Syacium longidorsale Murakami & Amaoka, 1992

Longfin flounder (Syacium longidorsale)

The Longfin flounder (Syacium longidorsale) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Ecuador. Also reported from Colombia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Syacium longidorsale
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
13–38 m (43–125 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 13 - 38 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Ecuador. Also reported from Colombia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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