Etropus peruvianus Hildebrand, 1946
Peruvian flounder
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Etropus peruvianus
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Teleostei (teleosts) > Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs)
Etymology: Etropus: Greek, etron, -on = lower abdomen + Greek, pous = feet.
More on author: Hildebrand.
Etymology: Etropus: Greek, etron, -on = lower abdomen + Greek, pous = feet.
More on author: Hildebrand.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 46 m (Ref. 9330). Tropical; 27°N -
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Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 118191); common length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9330); max. published weight: 89.00 g (Ref. 118191)
Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 118191); common length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9330); max. published weight: 89.00 g (Ref. 118191)
Inhabits bottoms with mud or rubble, near the coast up to a depth of 46 m. Occasionally exploited with encircling nets. Utilized fresh or as fishmeal.
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Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Main reference
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Hensley, D.A., 1995. Paralichthyidae. Lenguados. p. 1349-1380. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9330)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 19 April 2021
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Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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