Family: |
Scophthalmidae (Turbots) |
Max. size: |
45.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 7 years |
Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 55 - 73 m |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada to northern Florida in USA. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs from shore to 45 m depth, occasionally in deeper water. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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