Ocellated turbot (Pleuronichthys ocellatus)

Scientific name: Pleuronichthys ocellatus Starks & Thompson, 1910

Ocellated turbot (Pleuronichthys ocellatus)

The Ocellated turbot (Pleuronichthys ocellatus) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pleuronichthys ocellatus
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Depth range
1–140 m (3–459 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 140 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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