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Paralichthys woolmani Jordan & Williams, 1897 Speckled flounder |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 80 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 25 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults are found in estuaries and up to 22 m depth (Ref. 9330), on sand or mud bottoms (Ref. 11482), common in some zones (Ref. 9330). They feed on fish (Ref. 28023). Marketed fresh or frozen (Ref. 9330). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||