Pacific sand sole (Psettichthys melanostictus)

Scientific name: Psettichthys melanostictus Girard, 1854

Pacific sand sole (Psettichthys melanostictus)

The Pacific sand sole (Psettichthys melanostictus) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Bering Sea coast of Alaska, near the Aleutian Islands to Redondo Beach, southern California, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72-88; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 53 - 66; Vertebrae: 37 - 39. Dorsal origin above point in front of eye. Caudal rounded. Pectorals small.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Psettichthys melanostictus
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
63.0
Depth range
1–325 m (3–1066 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 325 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea coast of Alaska, near the Aleutian Islands to Redondo Beach, southern California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2)

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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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