| Family: |
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Hippoglossinae |
| Max. size: |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 1325 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Pacific coast of Japan, Sea of Japan, Yellow Sea, Gulf of Po-Hai, East China Sea to Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in the sublittoral zone, above 200 m on sandy mud bottoms (Ref. 11230). Cultured and released for fishery in Japan. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 15 March 2021 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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