Platichthys bicoloratus (Basilewsky, 1855)
Stone flounder
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


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