C-O sole (Pleuronichthys coenosus)

Scientific name: Pleuronichthys coenosus Girard, 1854

C-O sole (Pleuronichthys coenosus)

The C-O sole (Pleuronichthys coenosus) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Sitka, southeastern Alaska to Bahia San Quintin, northern Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65-78; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 46 - 56; Vertebrae: 36 - 38. Dorsal origin with first 5-6 rays on the blind side. Caudal deep and rounded. Pectorals moderately long, bluntly pointed.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pleuronichthys coenosus
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.0
Depth range
18–350 m (59–1148 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 350 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Sitka, southeastern Alaska to Bahia San Quintin, northern Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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