Tile-colored righteye flounder
📖 Overview
Tile-colored righteye flounder (Poecilopsetta plinthus), first described by Jordan & Starks, 1904 is a medium-sized fish in the family Pleuronectidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 19.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 60 to 400 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Upper-jaw length 3.4 to 3.9 times in head length (Ref 12933).: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tile-colored righteye flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 60 - 400 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: Japan, Taiwan, and China near Hainan.
🌿 Ecology
small benthic animals (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
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🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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