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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Mottled flounder

Bothus maculiferus Poey, 1860
Max Length
25 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
18 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Mottled flounder (Bothus maculiferus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bothidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 25 cm. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Bothus maculiferus
Authority
Poey, 1860
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
25 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Mottled flounder is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mottled flounder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Mottled flounder is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Mottled flounder is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal, usually ? - 45 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: Bahamas (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01072 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
25cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Poey, 1860

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Pleuronectes maculiferus Poey 1860 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 18 records indexed .

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