Ringed flounder (Pseudorhombus annulatus)

Scientific name: Pseudorhombus annulatus Norman, 1927

The Ringed flounder (Pseudorhombus annulatus) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, off Muscat, Oman.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudorhombus annulatus
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.5
Depth range
23–55 m (75–180 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 23 - 55 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: off Muscat, Oman.
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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