Slender sole (Lyopsetta exilis)

Scientific name: Lyopsetta exilis Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

Slender sole (Lyopsetta exilis)

The Slender sole (Lyopsetta exilis) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Alsek Canyon, southeastern Alaska to Isla Cedros, central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72-78; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 57 - 65; Vertebrae: 42 - 46. Dorsal origin over anterior part of upper eye. Caudal rounded. Pectorals small and narrow.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lyopsetta exilis
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
25–800 m (82–2625 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 25 - 800 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Alsek Canyon, southeastern Alaska to Isla Cedros, central Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=20; tm=4)

Sources

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

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