Psettichthys melanostictus Girard, 1854
Pacific sand sole
Psettichthys melanostictus
photo by Archipelago Marine Research Ltd.

 Family:  Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Pleuronectinae
 Max. size:  63 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 1 - 325 m
 Distribution:  Eastern and Western Pacific: The Bering Sea coast of Alaska, near the Aleutian Islands (Ref. 27436) to the West Bering Sea and to Redondo Beach, southern California, USA.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72-88; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 53-66; Vertebrae: 37-39. Dorsal origin above point in front of eye. Caudal rounded. Pectorals small.
 Biology:  Inhabits sandy bottoms. Feeds on fishes, worms, crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 6885).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 02.05.91
 Modified by: Palomares, Maria Lourdes D. - 20.12.00
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 28.07.94

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