Atheresthes stomias (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

Arrowtooth flounder

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Pleuronectiformes \| Pleuronectidae \| Pleuronectinae
Synonyms	Platysomatichthys stomias, Reinhardtius stomias, ... more
Common names	Arrow-tooth flounder, Faux flétan du Pacifique, Halibut del Pacífico, ... more

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Main reference

Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann. 1983. (Ref. 2850)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Amaoka, Kunio | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 84.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2850); common length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 56527); max. published weight: 8,600 g (Ref. 56527); max. reported age: 17 years (Ref. 56527)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 950 m (Ref. 50610)

Climate / Range

Polar; 67°N - 35°N, 162°E - 122°W (Ref. 57234)

North Pacific: Bering Sea coasts of Russia and Alaska to San Simeon, California, USA. The San Pedro, California, USA record for this species in Miller and Lea 1972 (Ref. 6792) is based on a misidentification of Eopsetta exilis.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 92 - 109; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 72 - 90; Vertebrae: 47 - 49. Dorsal origin over middle of upper eye. Caudal slightly lunate. Pectorals small.

Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 2850). Feeds on crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 6885). Not marketed as human food (Ref. 2850).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: highly commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=15)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (64 of 100)	Low

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Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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