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Parophrys vetulus Girard, 1854
English Sole
Family: Pleuronectidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #16823)

Map

Source: Distribution of Parophrys vetulus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72 - 92; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 45 - 70; Vertebrae: 41 - 44. Dorsal origin above middle of upper eye. Pectorals inclined to be pointed.

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

Biology

Species Biology

Inhabits sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 4925). Young occur in intertidal areas. Feeds on small crustaceans, marine worms, brittle stars and small mollusks (Ref. 6885). Makes extensive migrations (Ref. 6885). Environment: demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 0 - 550 m (Ref. 6793) Climate: temperate; 66°N - 26°N, 170°W - 110°W

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

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea to Bahia San Cristobal, central Baja California, Mexico (Ref. 27436). Hybridizes with Platichthys stellatus - the hybrid, called Inopsetta ischyra, may be found from the Bering Sea to San Francisco, California, USA.

Source: 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

Pleuronectes vetulus

Additional Range and Status Information Links

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