Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani) fish species and information / pictures of Petrale sole - Eopsetta jordani

Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eopsetta jordani

Common Name
Petrale sole

Biology
Found on sand bottom (Ref. 2850), usually in deep water (Ref. 9988). Feeds on invertebrates and bottom fishes (Ref. 6885). Livers of large individuals are a rich source of vitamin A (Ref. 6885). Marketed fresh or as frozen fillets (Ref. 2850). Eaten steamed, fried, micro-waved and baked (Ref. 9988). Generally regarded as the premium Pacific coast sole (Ref. 9988).

Classification

Classified By

Lockington, 1879

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

Righteye flounders (Pleuronectidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea coast of Alaska to Islas Los Coronados, northern Baja California, Mexico.

Range

67°N - 31°N

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

550 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 550 m (Ref. 6793)

Trophic Level

4.05 s.e. 0.65 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

53.0 cm

Common Length

42.5 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (55 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.16; tm=7-8; tmax=35; Fec=400,000)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)