Hypsopsetta guttulata (Girard, 1856)

Diamond turbot

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Pleuronectiformes \| Pleuronectidae \| Pleuronectinae
Synonyms	Pleuronichthys guttulatus, Parophrys ayresii, ... more
Common names	Platija diamante, Platija diamante, Diamanthvarre, ... more

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Main reference

Cooper, J.A. and F. Chapleau. 1998. (Ref. 30193)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 46.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2850); max. reported age: 9 years (Ref. 72462)

Environment

Demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m (Ref. 9331), usually 1 - 20 m (Ref. 9331)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; - 25°N

Eastern Pacific: Cape Mendocino in northern California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico; isolated population in the Gulf of California.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Occur on muddy or sandy bottoms, often in bays and sloughs. Feed almost totally during daylight (Ref. 9642) on polychaetes and siphons of bivalves (Ref. 9331). Pelagic spawners (Ref. 56049).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2.5; tmax=8)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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