Etropus crossotus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Fringed flounder
Etropus crossotus
photo by Martins, I.A.

 Family:  Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
 Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 1 years
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 0 - 65 m, oceanodromous
 Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951) to Chesapeake Bay, USA to the Antilles and southern Brazil. Eastern Pacific: Baja California to Peru (Ref. 9330).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 73-87; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 57-68
 Biology:  Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms (Ref. 9330). Common in estuaries (Ref. 9330). Feeds on big, benthic invertebrates and small fishes (Ref. 9330). Utilized fresh (Ref. 9330).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 01.05.91
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 04.07.03
 Checked by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 13.07.95

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