Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders) |
30 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 169.8 g |
demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 40 m |
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan to the South China Sea. |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 78-82; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 61-65; Vertebrae: 38-38. Two dark spots along gill opening below pectoral fin. Dark blotch a beginning of straight part of lateral line (Ref. 559). Soft ray count of pectoral fin refers to that on ocular side. |
Inhabits muddy and sandy bottoms of the continental shelf (Ref. 9774). Feeds mainly on small demersal fishes (Ref. 9774). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9774). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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