Fish · GBIF taxon 5213950
Yellowfin Sole
Limanda asperaAlso known as Yellowfin Flounder, Mud Dab
Yellowfin sole rest camouflaged on the continental shelves of the North Pacific, their right-eyed bodies patterned to blend seamlessly with sand and silt. In spring, adults migrate from deep wintering grounds along the outer shelf edge into shallow coastal bays to spawn and feed heavily on benthic invertebrates. As one of the most abundant groundfish in the Bering Sea, they support a massive commercial fishery while serving as an essential prey base for larger apex predators.
MarineFlatfishDemersal
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Polychaete Worms
- Amphipods
- Marine Bivalves
Predators
- Pacific Halibut
- Pacific Cod
- Steller Sea Lion
ThreatsCommercial bottom trawling, climate change, and marine heatwaves
HabitatsContinental shelf and slope waters over sand, mud, and gravel bottoms
Life spanUp to 26 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderPleuronectiformes
- FamilyPleuronectidae
- GenusLimanda
- SpeciesLimanda aspera
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Coastal Spotting: Watch shallow sublittoral sandbars in northern bays during summer to spot resting juveniles.
- Angler Etiquette: Use barbless circle hooks and minimize air exposure if releasing captured flatfish.
Predator Unknown authorUnknown author / Public domain · cc0
Predator David Csepp NMFS / Public Domain (NOAA) · Public Domain (NOAA)
Image unavailableCompetitor Close Relative
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