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Platichthys bicoloratus (Basilewsky, 1855) Stone flounder |
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photo by
Suzuki, T. |
| Family: | Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Pleuronectinae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 12 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range - 150 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Endemic to the East China Sea and the coastal waters of southern Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms in coastal areas (Ref. 9137, 11230). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 15 March 2021 (A2bcd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||