Platichthys stellatus in USA
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Morrow, J.E., 1980
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Ranges south to Santa Barbara, southern California (Ref. 2850, 27436). In Puget Sound, this species feeds heavily from July to October, stops feeding in January and apparently does not eat again until June (Ref. 27547). From Gulf of Alaska to waters off California, USA about 60-70% are sinistral (Ref. 2850). Probably the most abundant near-shore flounder south to northern California (Ref. 27547). Also Ref. 6793, 6885.

States/Provinces California (native)
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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