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Pleuronichthys decurrens Jordan & Gilbert, 1881

Curlfin sole
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Common names: Curlfin sole, Ihémek'we
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: restricted | Ref: Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 1995
Uses: gamefish: yes;
Comments: Recorded from the Pacific coast (Ref. 6885). Of little commercial importance. Also Ref. 4925. In range Ref. 2850.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.ncr.dfo.ca/home_e.htm
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Hart, J.L., 1973
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Platija aleta de rizo, Platija aleta de rizo, Platija decurrens, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders) > Pleuronichthyinae
Etymology: Pleuronichthys: Greek, pleura = side, ribe Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335);  decurrens: From the Greek pleuron meaning side, and ichthys meaning fish (Ref. 6885); and from the Latin decurrens, meaning 'running down' (Ref. 27436).
  More on authors: Jordan & Gilbert.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 8 - 533 m (Ref. 6885), usually 20 - ? m (Ref. 27436).   Subtropical

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