St. Helena flounder (Bothus mellissi)

Scientific name: Bothus mellissi Norman, 1931

St. Helena flounder (Bothus mellissi)

The St. Helena flounder (Bothus mellissi) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, known only from St. Helena and Ascension Islands.

Biology

Inhabits mud, sand, gravel and shell bottoms. Marketed fresh and dried salted.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bothus mellissi
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.3
Depth range
5–100 m (16–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: known only from St. Helena and Ascension Islands.
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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