Shortfin flounder (Ammotretis brevipinnis)

Scientific name: Ammotretis brevipinnis Norman, 1926

The Shortfin flounder (Ammotretis brevipinnis) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southwestern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 69; Anal soft rays: 47. Body deep (ca 50% SL). Snout extended into a hook-like process projecting downwards in front of small, oblique mouth. Scales very small, rather firmly attached; ctenoid on ocular side, cycloid anteriorly on blind side, ctenoid posteriorly. Pelvic fin rays on right side 7, left 5-6. Caudal fin rays 14.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ammotretis brevipinnis
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
38.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southwestern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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