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🌊 Marine Near Threatened 🍽️ Edible 🎣 Game Fish 🌡️ Temperate

Marbled flounder

Pseudopleuronectes yokohamae Günther, 1877
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
1.9 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Marbled flounder is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pseudopleuronectes yokohamae
Authority
Günther, 1877
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
1.9 kg
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Marbled flounder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Marbled flounder is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
27.4cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Temperate Northwest Pacific: southern Hokkaido, Japan to the Yellow Sea, the Gulf of Bo Hai, and the northern part of the East China Sea, including Korea (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Feeding Mode
Carnivore
Trophic Level
3.3±0.1
Food Items

polychaetes (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00776 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
45cm
Max Weight
1,900g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Günther, 1877

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Marbled 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 Marbled flounder is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Marbled 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

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Limanada yokohamae Günther 1877 Synonym
Limanda yokohamae Günther 1877 Synonym
Pleuronectes yokohamae Günther 1877 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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