Yellowfin sole
📖 Overview
Adults feed on hydroids, worms, mollusks, and brittle stars . Marketed frozen and eaten fried, microwaved and baked .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 61 - 69; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 48 - 58; Vertebrae: 39 - 40. Dorsal origin above posterior part of eye. Caudal rounded at edges. Pectorals bluntly pointed.: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellowfin sole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Yellowfin sole is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Each individual spawns from 8 to 11 batches . Spawning occurs primarily in shallow water but for large females spawning may take place in waters to a depth of around 50 m . Undergoes spawning and feeding migration .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 700 m , usually ? - 91 m . Temperate; 67°N - 35°N, 130°E - 125°W North Pacific: Korea and the Sea of Japan to the Sea of Okhotsk, Bering Sea, and Barkley Sound, Canada.
🌿 Ecology
hydroids, worms, mollusks, and brittle stars (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limanda asprella | Hubbs | 1915 | Synonym |
| Pleuronectes asper | Pallas | 1814 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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