Largetooth flounder
📖 Overview
Found in shallow waters and estuaries, on mud and sand bottoms, to depths of 200 m . Juveniles common in brackish water . Feeds on benthic animals . Mainly sold fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 71 - 84; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 53 - 62; Vertebrae: 36. Some pairs of moderately large canines in anterior part of both jaws, 6 to 13 lateral teeth in lower jaw, stronger and more widely spaced than those of upper jaw. Gill rakers pointed, longer than broad. Soft ray count of pectoral fin refers to that on ocular side (Ref 9774).: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Largetooth flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 200 m . Tropical; 35°N - 36°S West Pacific: Persian Gulf and east coast of Africa (south to Algoa Bay and perhaps to Knysna, South Africa) to Fiji, north to southern Japan, south to the northern coast of Australia.
🌿 Ecology
benthic animals (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Largetooth 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 | 16.9 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 154 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Largetooth flounder has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neorhombus occellatus | De Vis | 1886 | Synonym |
| Platessa balteata | Richardson | 1846 | Synonym |
| Pleuronectes arsius | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Pleuronectes maculosus | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Pleuronectes mortoniensis | De Vis | 1882 | Synonym |
| Pseudorhombus andersoni | Gilchrist | 1904 | Synonym |
| Pseudorhombus arius | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Pseudorhombus polyspilos | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Pseudorhombus polyspilus | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Rhombus lentiginosus | Richardson | 1843 | Synonym |
| Rhombus polyspilos | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Teratorhombus excisiceps | Macleay | 1881 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 22 records indexed .
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