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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Three-spot flounder

Ancylopsetta dendritica Gilbert, 1890
Max Length
35 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
18–100 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
20 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Three-spot flounder is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Ancylopsetta dendritica
Authority
Gilbert, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
35 cm
Depth Range
18–100 m
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Three-spot flounder is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Three-spot flounder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Three-spot flounder is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Distinct pairing .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 100 m . Tropical; 32°N -

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00776 × L3.19 (TL)
Max TL
35cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Gilbert, 1890

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Three-spot Flounder · Threespot Sand Flounder
🇫🇷French Rite à Trois Taches · Rite à Trois Yeux
🇷🇺Russian Тихоокеанская анцилопсетта
🇪🇸Spanish Lenguado · Lenguado de 3 Ocelos · Lenguado Tres Ojos · lenguado tresojos
🇨🇳Chinese 枝狀彎鮃

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Hippoglossina sabanensis Boulenger 1899 Synonym
Pseudorhombus dendritica Gilbert 1890 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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