Longfin flounder
📖 Overview
Longfin flounder (Syacium longidorsale), first described by Murakami & Amaoka, 1992 is a medium-sized fish in the family Paralichthyidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 15.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 13 to 38 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Longfin flounder is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longfin flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 13 - 38 m . Tropical; 3°N - 3°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Longfin Flounder · Pompadour Flounder |
| 🇫🇷French | Hémirhombe à Nageoire Longue |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | lenguado copetón · Lenguado de Aleta Larga |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 長背潛鮃 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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