Glyptocephalus stelleri (Schmidt, 1904)
Blackfin flounder
Glyptocephalus stelleri
photo by Suzuki, T.

Family:  Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Microstominae
Max. size:  52 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,500.0 g; max. reported age: 23 years
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 8 - 1600 m, oceanodromous
Distribution:  North Pacific: Sea of Japan, Tatar strait, and southern Kuril Islands. Also occurs in Bering Sea (Ref. 265).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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