Largescale flounder
📖 Overview
Found on sandy and muddy areas of the continental shelf. Feeds on crustaceans, polychaetes, and other benthic animals . Marketed fresh and sometimes dried .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 81 - 87; Anal soft rays: 61 - 65; Vertebrae: 24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: body deeply ovoid; caudal fin with a pair of black blotches, arranged between the third and fourth fin rays from upper- and lowermost rays in the fin; the ocular-side pectoral fin is not elongate, and no sexual differences in its length; gill rakers are very short, not serrate . Description. D 81-87; A 61-65; pectoral-fin rays on ocular-side 10-12, blind-side 8-10; caudal-fin rays 3 + 11 + 3; pelvic-fin rays on ocular-side 6, blind-side 6; lateral line scales 40-45; gill rakers 0 + 5-7; vertebrae 10 + 14 .Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Largescale flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Largescale flounder is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Largescale flounder is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 200 m . Tropical East Africa, throughout the Indian Ocean to the Indo-Australian Archipelago and New Caledonia, north to southern Japan.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans, polychaetes, and other benthic animals (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Largescale flounder is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.8 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 97 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Largescale flounder has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? grandisquamis | Temminck & Schlegel | 1846 | Synonym |
| Arnoglossus grandisquama | Temminck & Schlegel | 1846 | Synonym |
| Arnoglossus poecilurus | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Arnoglossus spilurus | Günther | 1880 | Synonym |
| Bothus poecilurus | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Engyprosopon grandiquama | Temminck & Schlegel | 1846 | Synonym |
| Engyprosopon grandisquamis | Temminck & Schlegel | 1846 | Synonym |
| Engyprosopon spiniceps | Macleay | 1881 | Synonym |
| Engyroprosopon grandisquamis | Temminck & Schlegel | 1846 | Synonym |
| Platophrys grandisquama | Temminck & Schlegel | 1946 | Synonym |
| Platophrys poecilurus | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Platophrys spiniceps | Macleay | 1881 | Synonym |
| Pseudorhombus poecilurus | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Rhomboidichthys grandisquama | Temminck & Schlegel | 1846 | Synonym |
| Rhomboidichthys poecilurus | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Rhomboidichthys spilurus | Günther | 1880 | Synonym |
| Rhomboidichthys spiniceps | Macleay | 1881 | Synonym |
| Rhombus grandisquama | Temminck & Schlegel | 1846 | Synonym |
| Rhombus poecilurus | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Scaeops grandisquama | Temminck & Schlegel | 1846 | Synonym |
| Scaeops orbicularis | Jordan & Seale | 1907 | Synonym |
| Scaeops poecilurus | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Scaeops spilura | Günther | 1880 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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