Oval flounder (Syacium ovale)

Scientific name: Syacium ovale G?nther, 1864

Oval flounder (Syacium ovale)

The Oval flounder (Syacium ovale) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Mexico to Peru.

Biology

Inhabits flat sand bottoms. Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans. Marketed fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Syacium ovale
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Depth range
9–40 m (30–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico 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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