Striped-fin flounder (Perissias taeniopterus)

Scientific name: Perissias taeniopterus Gilbert, 1890

Striped-fin flounder (Perissias taeniopterus)

The Striped-fin flounder (Perissias taeniopterus) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Mexico to Panama.

Species facts

Scientific name
Perissias taeniopterus
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
46–157 m (151–515 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 46 - 157 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico to Panama.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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