Cortez halibut

Paralichthys aestuarius

Paralichthyid Fish from Mexican Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Pacific Ocean
North America
Large
Tropical fish

Cortez halibut is known around Eastern Central Pacific as a fish; It occurs in estuaries and brackish water, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 58.3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flatfishes
Family: Paralichthyidae
Genus: Paralichthys
Maximum length: 58.3 cm
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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