Paralichthys aestuarius, Cortez flounder : fisheries

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Paralichthys aestuarius Gilbert & Scofield, 1898

Cortez flounder
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Classification / Names Nomi Comuni | Sinonimi | Catalog of Fishes(Genere, Specie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Etymology: Paralichthys: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, ichthys = fish + Greek, suffix, oides = similar to (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Gilbert & Scofield.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marino; salmastro demersale; distribuzione batimetrica ? - 44 m (Ref. 9330). Subtropical; 32°N - 24°N

Distribuzione Stati | Aree FAO | Ecosystems | Presenze | Point map | Introduzioni | Faunafri

Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California.

Size / Peso / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 58.3 cm SL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 42865); common length : 45.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 9330)

Biologia     Glossario (es. epibenthic)

Inhabits soft bottoms, from estuaries and up to a depth of 44 m (Ref. 9330). Utilized fresh (Ref. 9330).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve

Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Main reference Upload your references | Bibliografia | Coordinatore : Amaoka, Kunio | Collaboratori

Hensley, D.A., 1995. Paralichthyidae. Lenguados. p. 1349-1380. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9330)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Data deficient (DD) ; Date assessed: 25 May 2007

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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