Arrow-tooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias)

Scientific name: Atheresthes stomias Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

The Arrow-tooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae.

Biology

Found on soft bottoms. Feeds on crustaceans and fishes. Not marketed as human food.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Scientific name: Atheresthes stomias
Family: Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order: Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 84.0
Common length: 50.0
Depth range: 18–950 m (59–3117 ft)
Environment: Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 950 m
Climate: Polar
Distribution: North Pacific: Bering Sea coasts of Russia and Alaska to San Simeon, California, USA. The San Pedro, California, USA record for this species in Miller and Lea 1972 is based on a misidentification of Eopsetta exilis.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: highly commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience: Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=15)

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated 27 September 2026