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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Speckled-tail flounder

Engyophrys sanctilaurentii Jordan & Bollman, 1890
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
46–232 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Speckled-tail flounder is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Engyophrys sanctilaurentii
Authority
Jordan & Bollman, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20 cm
Depth Range
46–232 m
Latitude
7°S – 33°N
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Bothidae
Bothidae
Genus
Engyophrys
Engyophrys
Species
Speckled-tail flounder
Engyophrys sanctilaurentii

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Speckled-tail flounder is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Speckled-tail flounder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Speckled-tail flounder is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Speckled-tail flounder is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 46 - 232 m . Tropical; 33°N - 7°S, 117°W - 77°W Central Pacific: La Jolla, California to Peru.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
20cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
33°N – 7°S
Described By
Jordan & Bollman, 1890

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Speckled-tail Flounder · Speckledtail Flounder
🇫🇷French Perpeire Queue Tachetée
🇪🇸Spanish Lenguado · Lenguado Cola Manchada · lenguado colimanchada

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Engyophrys sanctilaurentia Jordan & Bollman 1890 Synonym

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