Limanda ferruginea

Yellowtail flounder | Limande à queue jaune | TSN Code 172909

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• Thin-bodied; rounded fins, convex caudal
• Arched lateral line above pectoral fin
• Concave dorsal head profile, with a small, pointed mouth
• Pale underside, with yellow margins on caudal peduncle

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 274
• Total catch in weight (kg): 38
• Maximum length of sampled individuals (mm): 340
• Minimum length of sampled individuals (mm): 155
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 240
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 13
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 3
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 0
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 0

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

• Brownish flat fish

This species is part of the following group(s):

• Brownish flat fish
• Flatfishes