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: |
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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)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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