Lyopsetta exilis (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)
Slender sole
Lyopsetta exilis
photo by Archipelago Marine Research Ltd.

 Family:  Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Pleuronectinae
 Max. size:  35 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 25 - 800 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Alsek Canyon, southeastern Alaska to Isla Cedros, central Baja California, Mexico.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72-78; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 57-65; Vertebrae: 42-46. Dorsal origin over anterior part of upper eye. Caudal rounded. Pectorals small and narrow.
 Biology:  Occurs in the vicinity of rocky areas (Ref. 4925). Good food fish but is of little commercial importance due to its small size (Ref. 6885).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 02.05.91
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 29.04.09
 Checked by: Hensley, Dannie - 26.10.95

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