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Diadromous Data Deficient 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Temperate

Far Eastern smooth flounder

Liopsetta pinnifasciata Kner, 1870
Max Length
50 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
61.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Far Eastern smooth flounder is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Liopsetta pinnifasciata
Authority
Kner, 1870
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
50 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
61.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Pleuronectidae
Pleuronectidae
Genus
Liopsetta
Liopsetta
Species
Far Eastern smooth flounder
Liopsetta pinnifasciata

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Far Eastern smooth flounder is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Far Eastern smooth flounder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Far Eastern smooth flounder is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Far Eastern smooth flounder is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan, Kuril Islands, Russia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
50cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
61.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Kner, 1870

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Far Eastern Smooth Flounder is an edible species."

✓ Suitable Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Far Eastern smooth flounder is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Far Eastern smooth flounder has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Arctic flounder · Band-finned Flounder · Barfin Plaice · Far Eastern smooth flounder
🇯🇵Japanese トウガレイ
🇷🇺Russian Полосатая камбала

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Pleuronectes pinnifasciatus Kner 1870 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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