| Family: |
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Pleuronectinae |
| Max. size: |
64 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,500.0 g; max. reported age: 12 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 27 - 364 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Atlantic: southern Labrador, Canada to Chesapeake Bay, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Adults inhabit sandy to muddy bottoms (Ref. 7251). Prefer depths of 37 to 82 m at temperatures of 3-5°C (Ref. 6263). Feed mainly on polychaete worms and amphipods, shrimps, isopods and other crustaceans and occasionally small fish such as sand lance and capelin (Ref. 12232). Batch spawner (Ref. 51846). Marketed fresh or frozen; eaten steamed, fried, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 12 February 2021 (A2bcd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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