| Family: |
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Microstominae |
| Max. size: |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,000.0 g; max. reported age: 27 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 900 m |
| Distribution: |
North Pacific: from Kuril Island to Bering Sea coasts of Russia and Alaska (Ref. 27436) to Cedros Island, northern Baja California, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 87-110; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 78-93; Vertebrae: 62-65. Dorsal origin above middle of upper eye. Posterior margin of caudal like a 'V'. Pectoral on eyed side greatly elongated. |
| Biology: |
A slow-growing species found on sand or mud bottoms (Ref. 2850). Usually discarded by trawlers but sometimes processed into fertilizer (Ref. 27436). Flesh considered tasty (Ref. 27436). Utilized fresh and frozen; eaten steamed, fried, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988). |
| 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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