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Lyopsetta exilis (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)
Slender Sole
Family: Pleuronectidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Tim Loh     (Photo ID #127788)

Map

Source: Distribution of Lyopsetta exilis as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72 - 78; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 57 - 65; Vertebrae: 42 - 46. Dorsal origin over anterior part of upper eye. Caudal rounded. Pectorals small and narrow.

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

Biology

Species 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). bathydemersal; marine; depth range 25 - 800 m (Ref. 6793). Deep water.

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

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Alsek Canyon, southeastern Alaska to Isla Cedros, central Baja California, Mexico.

Source: FishBase. 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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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Eopsetta exilis (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

Additional Range and Status Information Links

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 University of Alaska Museum

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