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Pleuronichthys guttulatus Girard, 1856 Diamond turbot |
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photo by
Shelton, J. |
| Family: | Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Pleuronichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 46 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 9 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Cape Mendocino in northern California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico; isolated population in the Gulf of California. | |||
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| Biology: | Occur on muddy or sandy bottoms, often in bays and sloughs. Feed almost totally during daylight (Ref. 9642) on polychaetes and siphons of bivalves (Ref. 9331). Pelagic spawners (Ref. 56049). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 April 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||