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Paralichthys brasiliensis (Ranzani, 1842)

Brazilian flounder
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Brazil country information

Common names: Catraio, Lenguado, Lenguado-de-Praia
Occurrence: native
Salinity: brackish
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Ranges from São Luiz do Maranhão, MA to Baía da Ilha Grande, RJ (Ref. 36453). Also Ref. 26375.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Figueiredo, J.L. and N.A. Menezes, 2000
National Database:

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Classification / Names Noms communs | Synonymes | Catalog of Fishes(Genre, Espèce) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Etymology: Paralichthys: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, ichthys = fish + Greek, suffix, oides = similar to (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Écologie

marin; saumâtre démersal; profondeur 0 - 40 m (Ref. 26375).   Subtropical; 12°S - 54°S

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Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. Does not occur in Argentina nor in Uruguay (Ref. 43588).

Taille / Poids / Âge

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 100.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 26375); common length : 40.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 6077); poids max. publié: 12.0 kg (Ref. 26375)

Description synthétique Morphologie | Morphométrie

Épines dorsales (Total): 0; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total): 68-86; Épines anales 0; Rayons mous anaux: 52 - 67. Pectoral fins small, about two times head on ocular side, 2.7-3.0 time head on blind side. Pelvic fins about equal in size and shape on both sides. Caudal fin double truncate (Ref. 27363).

Biologie     Glossaire (ex. epibenthic)

Inhabits coastal areas, in bays and estuaries (Ref. 36453). Found over sandy or muddy substrate. Apparently, reproduction occurs during summer in small groups of 3-15 individuals. Adults are solitary. This species is very much appreciated for its taste and high commercial value.

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves

Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Référence principale Upload your references | Références | Coordinateur : Amaoka, Kunio | Collaborateurs

Cervigón, F. and W. Fischer, 1979. INFOPESCA. Catálogo de especies marinas de interes economico actual o potencial para América Latina. Parte 1. Atlántico centro y suroccidental. FAO/UNDP, SIC/79/1. 372 p. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 6077)

Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)

  Préoccupation mineure (LC) ; Date assessed: 19 November 2019

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Menace pour l'homme

  Harmless




Utilisations par l'homme

Pêcheries: commercial; pêche sportive: oui
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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 11.7 - 26.1, mean 16.1 (based on 150 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5000   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00646 (0.00384 - 0.01085), b=3.16 (3.02 - 3.30), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref. 93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref. 69278):  4.4   ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Ref. 120179):  Milieu, temps minimum de doublement de population : 1,4 à 4,4 années (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  High vulnerability (60 of 100).
Catégorie de prix (Ref. 80766):   Medium.