Cardeau d'été

Paralichthys dentatus

Least Concern Saltwater

Longueur maximale

94,0 cm

Poids maximum

12,0 kg

Couleur

Eyed side is brownish to …

Plage de profondeur

10-183m

Famille

Pleuronectidae

Catégorie

Food Fish

À propos

The summer flounder, or fluke, is a flatfish that lies camouflaged on the ocean floor. Born with eyes on both sides, one eye migrates to the left side during development. An ambush predator, it explodes upward to grab passing prey.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	94,0 cm
Maximum Weight	12,0 kg
Plage de profondeur	10-183m

Coloration

Eyed side is brownish to gray-green with a mottled pattern of pale blotches; 12–14 distinct pale-edged dark ocelli (eyespots) scattered across the body; blind side is plain white; color changes with substrate.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, demersal, estuaries

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

10-183m

Aire de répartition

Western North Atlantic from Nova Scotia south to Florida and the northern Gulf of Mexico. Undertakes seasonal offshore migration to deeper Continental Shelf waters in winter and returns inshore to estuaries in summer.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Cardeau d'été is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

Thin, delicate white fillets with a sweet, mild flavor and very low fat. Prized on the U.S. East Coast; superb pan-fried in butter, stuffed and baked, or prepared as ceviche.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

4/5

Appât recommandé

bucktails, squid strips, minnows, gulp baits

Taxonomy

Ordre	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Famille	Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Espèces	Paralichthys dentatus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Cardeau d'été
Spanish	Falso halibut del Canadá

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Cardeau d'été?

Thin, delicate white fillets with a sweet, mild flavor and very low fat. Prized on the U.S. East Coast; superb pan-fried in butter, stuffed and baked, or prepared as ceviche.

How big does Cardeau d'été get?

Cardeau d'été can grow up to 94.0 cm long and weigh 12.0 kg.

Where is Cardeau d'été found?

Is Cardeau d'été endangered?

The conservation status of Cardeau d'été is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Cardeau d'été belong to?

Cardeau d'été (Paralichthys dentatus) belongs to the family Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).