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Pleuronichthys decurrens  Jordan & Gilbert, 1881

Curlfin sole
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United States (contiguous states) country information

Common names: Curlfin sole, Curlfin sole, Curlfin turbot
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: minor commercial | Ref: Lamb, A. and P. Edgell, 1986
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Fished commercially in California, usually for mink food (Ref. 2850). In range Ref. 6885.
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Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
National Fisheries Authority: https://www.nmfs.gov
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann, 1983
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders) > Pleuronectinae
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 37.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2850)

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 8 - 533 m (Ref. 6885), usually 20 - ? m (Ref. 27436)

Climate / Range

Subtropical, preferred 13°C (Ref. 107945)

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Prince William Sound, Alaska to Bahia San Quintin, northern Baja California, Mexico.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 67-79; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 46 - 52; Vertebrae: 37 - 39. Dorsal origin far forward at angle of mouth, first 9-12 rays on the blind side. Caudal deep and rounded.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Commonly found on soft bottom (Ref. 2850). Feed on brittle stars and nudibranchs (Ref. 27436). Minimal interest to anglers, usually an incidental catch (Ref. 27436).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Threat to humans

  Harmless



Human uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.9   ±0.55 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low