Remo flounder (Oncopterus darwinii) fish species and information / pictures of Remo flounder - Oncopterus darwinii

Remo flounder (Oncopterus darwinii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Oncopterus darwinii

Common Name
Remo flounder

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 59-67; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 41 - 46. Pectoral fin with 12 soft rays on ocular side, 11 on blind side. Strong spine anterior to anal fin, prominent in young specimens. Lateral line with a distinct curve above pectoral fin and with several transverse accessory branches. Pale brownish, covered with many small white spots; some larger white spots at upper and lower edges of body (Ref. 27363).

Classification

Classified By

Steindachner, 1874

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

Righteye flounders (Pleuronectidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Atlantic

Distribution

Southwest Atlantic: Santa Catarina, Brazil to Golfo de S?n Mat?as, Argentina.

Range

33°S - 44°S, 67°W - 51°W

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

20 m

Depth To - meters

80 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 80 m (Ref. 27363)

Trophic Level

3.28 s.e. 0.46 Based on food items.

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

30.4 cm

Common Length

25.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (44 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

Not Evaluated