Description
General:
Note that this species and the Slender Sole (Lyopsetta exilis) will look similar on video.
Size:
to 61 cm
Geographic Information
Habitat description:
Benthic, soft sediment.
Published depth range:
0 - 1145 m, most adults in 100 - 500 m.
Ocean range (global):
Bering Sea to central Baja.
Additional Information
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Cooper, J.A. and F. Chapleau (1998). Monophyly and intrarelationships of the family Pleuronectidae (Pleuronectiformes), with a revised classification. Fishery Bulletin, 96: 686-726.
Love, M.S. (2011). Certainly more than you want to know about the fishes of the Pacific coast. Really Big Press, Santa Barbara, CA. 649 pp.
Citation:
Glyptocephalus zachirus
(Lockington, 1879) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Glyptocephalus%20zachirus. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-20.