| Family: |
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Microstominae |
| Max. size: |
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60 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,500.0 g; max. reported age: 25 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 1570 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
North Atlantic and adjacent Arctic Ocean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 95-120; Anal soft rays: 85-102. Pectoral fin of eyed side shorter than head. Distal part of pectoral fin blackish (Ref. 232). Large mucus pores on the blind side of the head. Uniform coloration, rough scales. Body elongated with complete straight lateral line (Ref. 35388). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits soft mud bottoms in fairly deep water (Ref. 9988). Benthic (Ref. 58426). Feeds on crustaceans, polychaetes, brittle stars (Ref. 9988) and fishes (Ref. 58426). Marketed fresh or frozen; eaten steamed, fried, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 12 February 2021 (A1bd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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