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Pseudopleuronectes yokohamae (Günther, 1877) Marbled flounder |
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| Family: | Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Pleuronectinae | |||
| Max. size: | 45 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,900.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: southern Hokkaido, Japan to the Yellow Sea, the Gulf of Bo Hai, and the northern part of the East China Sea, including Korea (Ref. 4537). | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms in coastal areas (Ref. 9137, 11230). Carnivore, feeds mainly on polychaetes (Ref. 53305). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 15 March 2021 (A2bcd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||