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Verasper variegatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) Spotted halibut |
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photo by
Myoung, J.-G. |
| Family: | Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Hippoglossinae | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,000.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 149 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: central Honshu, Japan to Korea and to the East China Sea. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in the sublittoral zone above 100 m (Ref. 11230). Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms in coastal areas (Ref. 9137, 11230). Cultured and released for fishery in Japan. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 15 March 2021 (A2bcd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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