| Family: |
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Atheresthinae |
| Max. size: |
84 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 8,600.0 g; max. reported age: 23 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 950 m |
| Distribution: |
North Pacific: Bering Sea coasts of Russia and Alaska to San Simeon, California, USA. The San Pedro, California, USA record for this species in Miller and Lea 1972 (Ref. 6792) is based on a misidentification of Eopsetta exilis. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 92-109; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 72-90; Vertebrae: 47-49. Dorsal origin over middle of upper eye. Caudal slightly lunate. Pectorals small. |
| Biology: |
Adults are found on soft bottoms (Ref. 2850). Feed on crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 6885). Not marketed as human food (Ref. 2850). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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