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Genus Family: Paralichthyidae 🍽️ 9 Edible 🎣 6 Game Fish ⚠️ 1 Venomous

Paralichthys

Species
18
Max Length
152 cm
Max Weight
33.0 kg
Max Lifespan
30 yrs
Avg Trophic
4.08
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Paralichthyidae
Genus
Paralichthys

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
18

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 9
Near Threatened 1
Vulnerable 1
Data Deficient 6

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
5 spp.
Chile
4 spp.
Brazil
4 spp.
Uruguay
4 spp.
Argentina
3 spp.
China
2 spp.
Vietnam
1 spp.
Israel
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
230 m

🏆 World Records

weight
California flounder - 8.15 kg
Paralichthys californicus
🎣 Francisco Rivera 📍 Del Mar, California 📅 Jul 2011