Peacock flounder (Pseudorhombus argus)

Scientific name: Pseudorhombus argus Weber, 1913

Peacock flounder (Pseudorhombus argus)

The Peacock flounder (Pseudorhombus argus) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Indo-Australian Archipelago.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 67-72; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 51 - 55. Body brownish, 2 double or tripe ocelli above and below lateral line and 1 on posterior third of straight section of lateral line. Many dark spots and rings scattered on body and median fins. Pectoral fin on ocular side with 12-13 rays. Pelvic fins short based, subequal and sub symmetrical in position, posterior 3-4 rays branched.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudorhombus argus
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
17.5
Depth range
13–78 m (43–256 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 13 - 78 m, usually 15 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Australian Archipelago.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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