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Liopsetta putnami (Gill, 1864) American smooth flounder |
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photo by
Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes |
| Family: | Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Pleuronectinae | |||
| Max. size: | 27 cm TL (male/unsexed); 33 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 27 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Atlantic: Ungava Bay in Quebec, Canada to Rhode Island in USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits inshore waters, shallow estuaries, river mouths and sheltered bays (Ref. 8520). Benthic species. Feeds on worms, crustaceans and molluscs (Ref. 58426). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 February 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||