Family: |
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Hippoglossinae |
Max. size: |
70 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,000.0 g |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 900 m |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Pacific coast of northern Japan, northern part of the Sea of Japan, the Tatar Strait, southern Sea of Okhotsk and the Kuril Islands. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms (Ref. 9137). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 15 March 2021 (A2bcd) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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