Parophrys vetulus Girard, 1854
English sole
Parophrys vetulus
photo by Redman, M.T.

Family:  Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Pleuronectinae
Max. size:  49 cm TL (male/unsexed); 57 cm TL (female); max.weight: 1,500.0 g; max. reported age: 22 years
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 550 m, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: from Russia to Agattu Island, north to Nunivak Island, Alaska, then South to Mexico, Baja California, Mexico.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72-92; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 45-70; Vertebrae: 41-44. Dorsal origin above middle of upper eye. Pectorals inclined to be pointed.
Biology:  Adults inhabit sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 4925). Young occur in intertidal areas. Feed on small crustaceans, marine worms, brittle stars and small mollusks (Ref. 6885). Spawning adults make extensive migrations (Ref. 6885).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 September 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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