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Eopsetta jordani (Lockington, 1879)
Petrale Sole
Family: Pleuronectidae
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Source: Distribution of Eopsetta jordani as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 87 - 101; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 67 - 79; Vertebrae: 41 - 44. Dorsal origin over middle part of eye. Caudal longest in middle, ending in a broad 'V'. Pectoral fins large, bluntly pointed.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Biology

Species Biology

Found on sand bottom (Ref. 2850), usually in deep water (Ref. 9988). Feeds on invertebrates and bottom fishes (Ref. 6885). demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 550 m (Ref. 6793). Temperate.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea coast of Alaska to Islas Los Coronados, northern Baja California, Mexico.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



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