Hippoglossoides elassodon Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

Flathead sole

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Pleuronectiformes \| Pleuronectidae \| Pleuronectinae
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Common names	Balai du Japon, Platija japonesa, Plaskoglów, ... more

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Main reference

Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann. 1983. (Ref. 2850)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 52.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 56370); max. published weight: 1,560 g (Ref. 56370)

Environment

Demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 0 - 1050 m (Ref. 6793)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 51°N - 29°N, 97°E - 90°W (Ref. 54555)

North Pacific: Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk, and the Bering Sea along the western coast of America to Pt. Reyes, central California, USA.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75 - 85; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 55 - 68; Vertebrae: 42 - 46. Dorsal origin over anterior part of upper eye. Caudal with small elongation in center. Pectorals rather large with rounded tips.

Found on soft bottom (Ref. 2850). Adults usually below 180 m (Ref. 2850). Feeds on clams, worms and crustaceans (Ref. 6885). Taken by shrimp and otter trawls (Ref. 6885).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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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=1-3; Fec=72,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)	Low

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Orlov, Alexei

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