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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Foureyed flounder

Ancylopsetta kumperae Tyler, 1959
Max Length
25 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
30–90 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
20 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Foureyed flounder (Ancylopsetta kumperae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Paralichthyidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 25 cm. It occurs at depths between 30 and 90 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Ancylopsetta kumperae
Authority
Tyler, 1959
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
25 cm
Depth Range
30–90 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Foureyed flounder is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Foureyed flounder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Foureyed flounder is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Distinct pairing .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 90 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: northern coast of South America.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
25cm

🌡️ 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
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tyler, 1959

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Foureyed flounder
🇫🇷French Rombou à quatre yeux
🇪🇸Spanish Arepa de Cuatro Manchas · Lenguado de Cuatro Manchas
🇨🇳Chinese 孔佩彎鮃

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .

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