Pleuronichthys ritteri Starks & Morris, 1907 Spotted turbot |
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FAO |
Family: | Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Pleuronichthyinae | |||
Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Morro Bay in central California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Common in bays (Ref. 9331). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |