Hornyhead turbot
📖 Overview
Hornyhead turbot (Pleuronichthys verticalis), first described by Jordan & Gilbert, 1880 is a medium-sized fish in the family Pleuronectidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 37.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 9 to 200 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Hornyhead turbot is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hornyhead turbot is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 200 m . Subtropical; 44°N - 24°N, 125°W - 108°W central California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico; isolated population in northern the Gulf of California.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Hornyhead Turbot |
| 🇫🇷French | Charlottin têtard |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Platija Cabeza Dura · platija cornuda · Platija Espinosa |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 頭角木葉鰈 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .
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