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Cyclopsetta fimbriata (Spotfin flounder)

Synonyms: Cyclopseta fimbriata; Hemirhombus fimbriatus
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Wikipedia Abstract

The Spotfin flounder (Cyclopsetta fimbriata) is a species of large-tooth flounder native to the western Atlantic Ocean. It ranges along the Eastern coast of North America, from North Carolina in the north to the coast of Brazil in the south. It is abundant around the coast of Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico. It can be found among reefs and has a depth range of 20–230 metres. As its name suggests, the species can be recognised by dark spots on its fins. It grows to a maximum of around 33 cm in length. The spotfin flounder is a game fish of minor commercial importance.
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Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary IV 2387149 Florida, United States

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Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0