Pennant flounder (Grammatobothus pennatus)

Scientific name: Grammatobothus pennatus Ogilby, 1913

Pennant flounder (Grammatobothus pennatus)

The Pennant flounder (Grammatobothus pennatus) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Western Pacific, eastern Queensland and northwestern Australia, and Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 88-91; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 72 - 76. Maximum total length 18 cm (Ref 42535).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Grammatobothus pennatus
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
35–60 m (115–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: eastern Queensland and northwestern Australia, and Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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