Where Does Spotted flounder Live?
Pseudopleuronectes herzensteini
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Where to find Spotted flounder
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically found on sandy or muddy bottoms at depths ranging from 10 to 200 meters, though occasionally deeper.
- Environment
- Benthic, demersal marine environments, primarily continental shelves and slopes. Prefers soft substrates for camouflage and burrowing.
- Geographic range
- Northwest Pacific Ocean, primarily found in the waters around Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East (e.g., Sea of Japan, Okhotsk Sea, Bering Sea).
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