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Paralichthys squamilentus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882 Broad flounder |
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photo by
NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory |
| Family: | Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 46 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 230 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Florida in USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in bays, lagoons and shallow coastal waters. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||