Etropus rimosus Goode & Bean, 1885 Gray flounder |
photo by
Flescher, D. |
Family: | Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs) | |||
Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 7 - 180 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic: North Carolina to southern Florida in USA and eastern Gulf of Mexico. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 70-83; Anal soft rays: 53-64 | |||
Biology: | Occurs usually deeper than 40 m. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 April 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |