| Family: |
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders) |
| Max. size: |
63.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 3,990.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 79 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Monterey Bay in California, USA to Gulf of California. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits muddy and sandy bottoms, from 4.6-79 m depth. Usually buried in bottoms. Feeds almost exclusively on crustaceans. Marketed fresh (Ref. 9330). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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