| Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Pleuronichthyinae |
| 36 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 350 m |
| Eastern Pacific: Sitka, southeastern Alaska to Bahia San Quintin, northern Baja California, Mexico. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65-78; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 46-56; Vertebrae: 36-38. Dorsal origin with first 5-6 rays on the blind side. Caudal deep and rounded. Pectorals moderately long, bluntly pointed. |
| Found on flat bottoms and rocky areas (Ref. 2850). Young are common in shallow water during the summer but adults frequently in deeper water (Ref. 6885). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 September 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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