Scientific Name
Engyophrys sanctilaurentii

Common Name
Speckled-tail flounder

Biology
Found on mud, sand, or rubble bottoms (Ref. 9281). Utilized as fishmeal (Ref. 9281).

Classification

Classified By

Jordan & Bollman, 1890

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

Lefteye flounders (Bothidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Central Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico to Peru.

Range

24°N -

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

46 m

Depth To - meters

232 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 46 - 232 m (Ref. 9281)

Trophic Level

3.59 s.e. 0.40 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

20.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)