Bothus leopardinus (Günther, 1862)

Pacific leopard flounder

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Pleuronectiformes \| Bothidae
Synonyms	Rhomboidichthys leopardinus, ... more
Common names	Lenguado tigre, Lenguado ojo leopardo, Lenguado leopardo del Pacífico, ... more

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Main reference

Hensley, D.A. 1995. (Ref. 9281)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9281); common length : 8.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 55 - 121 m (Ref. 9281)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 4°N, 115°W - 78°W

Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Panama, including Cocos Island.
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Short description

Body flat and strongly compressed; eyes on left side of head; lateral line on the eyed side, with a pronounced arch over the pectoral fin but not extending under the lower eye; urinary papilla present on the eyed side; anterior profile of head markedly notched; eyed side light to dark brown, with small, diffuse, lighter blotches (Ref. 55763).

Found on hard bottoms (rocks, shell rubble, boulder and gravel strewn slopes). Glides over the bottom with wave-like motion when moving (Ref. 5227). Not commonly caught (Ref. 9281).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Busson, Frédéric

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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