| Family: |
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Hippoglossinae |
| Max. size: |
35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 25 - 800 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Alsek Canyon, southeastern Alaska to Isla Cedros, central Baja California, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72-78; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 57-65; Vertebrae: 42-46. Dorsal origin over anterior part of upper eye. Caudal rounded. Pectorals small and narrow. |
| Biology: |
Occurs in the vicinity of rocky areas (Ref. 4925). Good food fish but is of little commercial importance due to its small size (Ref. 6885). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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