Species Profiles. Life Histories and Environmental Requirements of Coastal Fishes and Invertebrates (South Florida). Southern, Gulf, and Summer Flounders.

• Main Author: Gilbert,Carter R
• Other Authors: FLORIDA STATE MUSEUM GAINESVILLE FL
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1986
• Subjects: Biology; Biological Oceanography; *FISHES; *AQUATIC BIOLOGY; COASTAL REGIONS; GULFS; LIFE CYCLES; AQUATIC ORGANISMS; ECOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTS; REQUIREMENTS; INVERTEBRATES; HISTORY; LIFE(BIOLOGY); MARINE BIOLOGY; POPULATION; FLORIDA; SOUTH(DIRECTION); SUMMER; MUD; TAXONOMY; PROFILES; HABITATS; REPRODUCTION(PHYSIOLOGY); ESTUARIES; FISHERIES; GROWTH(PHYSIOLOGY); *Flounder; Southern flounder; Paralichtys lethostigma; Gulf flounder paralichthys albigutta; Mud flounder; Southern large flounder; Doormat; Flounder; Fluke; Halibut; American turbot; Long-toothed flounder; Common flounder; Flatfish; Chicken habitut; Brial; Pucker mouth; Turbot
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA181588; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA181588

This species profile is one of a series on coastal aquatic organisms, principally fish, of sport, commercial, or ecological importance. The profiles are designed to provide coastal managers, engineers, and biologists with a brief comprehensive sketch of the biological characteristics and environmental requirements of the species and to describe how populations of the species may be expected to react to environmental changes caused by coastal development. Each profile has sections on taxonomy, life history, ecological role, environmental requirements, and economic importance, if applicable. Keywords: Southern flounder; Paralichtys lethostigma; Gulf flounder paralichthys albigutta; Mud flounder, Southern large flounder; Doormat; flounder; Fluke, Halibut; American turbot; Long-toothed flounder; Common flounder; Flatfish; chicken halibut; Brial; puckermouth; Life cycles; Reproduction; Habitats; Marine biology.