Pacific leopard flounder (Bothus leopardinus)

Scientific name: Bothus leopardinus G?nther, 1862

Pacific leopard flounder (Bothus leopardinus)

The Pacific leopard flounder (Bothus leopardinus) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California to Panama, including Cocos Island.

Biology

Body flat and strongly compressed; eyes on left side of head; lateral line on the eyed side, with a pronounced arch over the pectoral fin but not extending under the lower eye; urinary papilla present on the eyed side; anterior profile of head markedly notched; eyed side light to dark brown, with small, diffuse, lighter blotches.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bothus leopardinus
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Common length
8.0
Depth range
55–121 m (180–397 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 55 - 121 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Panama, including Cocos Island.
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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