Dexistes rikuzenius Jordan & Starks, 1904
Rikuzen flounder
Dexistes rikuzenius
photo by Suzuki, T.

Family:  Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Pleuronectinae
Max. size:  22 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 42 - 200 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan and Korean Peninsula.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on sandy mud bottoms (Ref. 11230).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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