Hippoglossina tetrophthalma
Hippoglossina tetrophthalma (Gilbert, 1890)
Fourspot flounder
photo by Robertson, R.


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Family:  Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Max. size:  36 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 140 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 9330), on sand-mud bottoms (Ref. 11482). Utilized fresh or as fishmeal (Ref. 9330).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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