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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Deep-water

Pacific deepwater flounder

Monolene maculipinna Garman, 1899
Max Length
18 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
205–384 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Pacific deepwater flounder is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Monolene maculipinna
Authority
Garman, 1899
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
18 cm
Depth Range
205–384 m
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
Monolene
Monolene
Species
Pacific deepwater flounder
Monolene maculipinna

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pacific deepwater flounder is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pacific deepwater flounder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pacific deepwater flounder is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pacific deepwater flounder is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 205 - 384 m . Deep-water; 11°N - Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Peru.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
18cm

🌡️ 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
Deep-water
Described By
Garman, 1899

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Pacific deepwater flounder is an edible species."

✓ Suitable Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • 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
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Pacific deepwater flounder is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Pacific deepwater flounder has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

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