| Family: |
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Microstominae |
| Max. size: |
65 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,950.0 g; max. reported age: 23 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 200 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to the White Sea and off Iceland. |
| Diagnosis: |
Small head and mouth. Body is oval. Skin is marbled and smooth. Lateral line almost straight, slight curve above the pectoral fin (Ref. 35388). |
| Biology: |
Lives most often on stony bottoms. Feeds on a variety of small invertebrates, but polychaetes seem to dominate. Apparently they do not feed in wintertime (Ref. 9900). Marketed fresh and frozen; eaten steamed, fried, broiled, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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