Fantail flounder (Xystreurys liolepis) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 5–79 m.
Scientific name: Xystreurys liolepis · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 63.5 cm
The fantail flounder is a demersal paralichthyid that inhabits muddy and sandy bottoms, from about 5 to 79 m, and it is usually buried in the bottom. It feeds almost exclusively on crustaceans and is marketed fresh. Maximum length is about 64 cm total length, commonly about 25 cm. It is a minor commercial species and a gamefish, with a very high price category. Fishing vulnerability is moderate at 40 of 100 and resilience medium. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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