Pleuronichthys verticalis Jordan & Gilbert, 1880 Hornyhead turbot |
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FAO |
Family: | Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Pleuronichthyinae | |||
Max. size: | 37 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 200 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Point Reyes in central California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico; isolated population in northern the Gulf of California. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits soft bottoms. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |