Spottedcheek sole (Trinectes opercularis)

Scientific name: Trinectes opercularis Nichols & Murphy, 1944

Spottedcheek sole (Trinectes opercularis)

The Spottedcheek sole (Trinectes opercularis) is a marine fish of the family Achiridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Colombia.

Biology

Found on sandy and muddy bottoms of coastal waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trinectes opercularis
Family
Achiridae (American soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Colombia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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