Pacific sand sole (Psettichthys melanostictus) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 1–325 m.
Scientific name: Psettichthys melanostictus · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 63 cm
The Pacific sand sole is a demersal pleuronectid that inhabits sandy bottoms, feeding on fishes, worms, crustaceans and mollusks. It is recorded from 1 to 325 m. Maximum length is about 63 cm total length. It is a commercial species, a gamefish and a public aquarium fish, with a medium price category. Fishing vulnerability is moderate at 37 of 100 and resilience medium, and climate vulnerability is high at 62 of 100. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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