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Verasper variegatus (Spotted halibut)

Synonyms: Platessa variegata
Language: Japanese; Korean; Mandarin Chinese; Russian

Wikipedia Abstract

The Spotted halibut, Verasper variegatus, is a flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. It is a demersal fish that lives on sandy, muddy bottoms in the sublittoral coastal zone at depths of up to 100 metres (330 ft). It can reach 60 centimetres (24 in) in length and can weigh up to 4.0 kilograms (8.8 lb). Its native habitat is the northwestern Pacific, from Japan to Korea and the East China Sea.
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Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Verasper variegatus

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0