Rikuzen flounder (Dexistes rikuzenius)

Scientific name: Dexistes rikuzenius Jordan & Starks, 1904

Rikuzen flounder (Dexistes rikuzenius)

The Rikuzen flounder (Dexistes rikuzenius) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Japan and Korean Peninsula.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dexistes rikuzenius
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Depth range
42–200 m (138–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 42 - 200 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan and Korean Peninsula.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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