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Pleuronichthys coenosus Girard, 1854
C–o Sole
Family: Pleuronectidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #13699)

Map

Source: Distribution of Pleuronichthys coenosus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65 - 78; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 46 - 56; Vertebrae: 36 - 38. Dorsal origin with first 5-6 rays on the blind side. Caudal deep and rounded. Pectorals moderately long, bluntly pointed.

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

Biology

Species Biology

Found on flat bottoms and rocky areas (Ref. 2850). Young are common in shallow water during the summer but adults frequently in deeper water (Ref. 6885). Environment: demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 350 m (Ref. 6885). Climate: subtropical

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

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Sitka, southeastern Alaska to Bahia San Quintin, 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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