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Scophthalmus aquosus (Mitchill, 1815) Windowpane flounder |
| Family: | Scophthalmidae (Turbots) | |||
| Max. size: | 45.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 7 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 55 - 73 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada to northern Florida in USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs from shore to 45 m depth, occasionally in deeper water. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 February 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||