Peruvian flounder (Etropus peruvianus)

Scientific name: Etropus peruvianus Hildebrand, 1946

Peruvian flounder (Etropus peruvianus)

The Peruvian flounder (Etropus peruvianus) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Peru.

Biology

Inhabits bottoms with mud or rubble, near the coast up to a depth of 46 m. Occasionally exploited with encircling nets. Utilized fresh or as fishmeal.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etropus peruvianus
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Common length
10.0
Depth range
46 m (151 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 46 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California 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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