Remo flounder (Oncopterus darwinii)

Scientific name: Oncopterus darwinii Steindachner, 1874

Remo flounder (Oncopterus darwinii)

The Remo flounder (Oncopterus darwinii) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, Santa Catarina, Brazil to Golfo de S?n Mat?as, Argentina.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 59-67; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 41 - 46. Pectoral fin with 12 soft rays on ocular side, 11 on blind side. Strong spine anterior to anal fin, prominent in young specimens. Lateral line with a distinct curve above pectoral fin and with several transverse accessory branches. Pale brownish, covered with many small white spots; some larger white spots at upper and lower edges of body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oncopterus darwinii
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.4
Common length
25.0
Depth range
20–80 m (66–262 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 80 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: Santa Catarina, Brazil to Golfo de S?n Mat?as, Argentina.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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