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Glyptocephalus zachirus Lockington, 1879
Rex Sole
Family: Pleuronectidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #13689)

Map

Source: Distribution of Glyptocephalus zachirus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 87 - 110; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 78 - 93; Vertebrae: 62 - 65. Dorsal origin above middle of upper eye. Posterior margin of caudal like a 'V'. Pectoral on eyed side greatly elongated.

Source: FishBase. FishBase. Cooper, J.A. and F Chapleau. 1998 . (Ref. 30193)

Biology

Species Biology

A slow-growing species found on sand or mud bottoms (Ref. 2850). Usually discarded by trawlers but sometimes processed into fertilizer (Ref. 27436). demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 900 m (Ref. 50610), usually 61 - 500 m (Ref. 2850). Temperate.

Source: FishBase. FishBase. Cooper, J.A. and F Chapleau. 1998 . (Ref. 30193)

Distribution

Distribution

North Pacific: Bering Sea coasts of Russia and Alaska (Ref. 27436) to northern Baja California, Mexico.

Source: FishBase. FishBase. Cooper, J.A. and F Chapleau. 1998 . (Ref. 30193)

Status Information

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



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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Errex zachirus Lockington, 1879

Additional Range and Status Information Links

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 University of Alaska Museum

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