| Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Pleuronectinae |
| 60 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,000.0 g; max. reported age: 27 years |
|
demersal; depth range 0 - 900 m |
| North Pacific: from Kuril Island to Bering Sea coasts of Russia and Alaska (Ref. 27436) to Cedros Island, northern Baja California, Mexico. |
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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. |
| 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). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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