Brazilian flounder (Paralichthys brasiliensis) fish species and information / pictures of Brazilian flounder - Paralichthys brasiliensis

Brazilian flounder (Paralichthys brasiliensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paralichthys brasiliensis

Common Name
Brazilian flounder

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 68-86; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 52 - 67. Pectoral fins small, about two times head on ocular side, 2.7-3.0 time head on blind side. Pelvic fins about equal in size and shape on both sides. Caudal fin double truncate (Ref. 27363).

Classification

Classified By

Ranzani, 1842

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

Large-tooth flounders (Paralichthyidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Atlantic

Distribution

Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. Does not occur in Argentina nor in Uruguay (Ref. 43588).

Range

12°S - 54°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

40 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 40 m (Ref. 26375)

Trophic Level

4.35 s.e. 0.67 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

100.0 cm

Common Length

40.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (54 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