| Family: |
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Hippoglossinae |
| Max. size: |
60 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,000.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 149 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: central Honshu, Japan to Korea and to the East China Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in the sublittoral zone above 100 m (Ref. 11230). Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms in coastal areas (Ref. 9137, 11230). Cultured and released for fishery in Japan. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 15 March 2021 (A2bcd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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