Scientific Name
Pleuronichthys decurrens

Common Name
Curlfin sole

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 67-79; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 46 - 52; Vertebrae: 37 - 39. Dorsal origin far forward at angle of mouth, first 9-12 rays on the blind side. Caudal deep and rounded.

Classification

Classified By

Jordan & Gilbert, 1881

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

Righteye flounders (Pleuronectidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Prince William Sound, Alaska to Bahia San Quintin, northern Baja California, Mexico.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

8 m

Depth To - meters

533 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 8 - 533 m (Ref. 6885), usually 20 - ? m (Ref. 27436)

Trophic Level

3.85 s.e. 0.55 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

37.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated