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Pleuronectiformes - Pleuronectidae Parophrys vetulus (English Sole)
Illustration	Meristics	Life History	ELH Descr.	Distribution	Footnotes
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GENERAL

Geographic Range: Bering Sea, 54 to 66 °N - South of southern California
Ecology: Epi- and mesobenthal, intertidal to 550 m
Early Life History Pattern: Oviparous, pelagic eggs, pelagic larvae
Longevity: 17 yr¹

SPAWNING

Area: Demersal²
Season: Oct - May (California)³ ; Jan - Apr (Puget Sound)⁴
Mode:
Fecundity: Range/function: 150,000-1,950,000⁵
Age At First Maturity: 3-4 yr (females) ⁴, 2 yr (males)⁴
Migration: Southern migration from feeding grounds to sheltered water in channels or bights²

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