Paralichthys californicus

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:age 2-3 years
gptkbp:behavior benthic
gptkbp:body_shape flattened
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by ocean temperature changes
gptkbp:color during mating season
brown to greenish
gptkbp:color_scheme dark spots
gptkbp:coloration camouflaged
gptkbp:common_name California halibut
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cooking_method grilling, baking, frying
gptkbp:cultural_practices featured in local cuisine
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in the ecosystem
gptkbp:eye_color both on one side
gptkbp:family gptkb:Paralichthyidae
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
soft-rayed fins
gptkbp:first_described_by 1854
gptkbp:fish_species moderate
target species
gptkbp:fishing_impact affects population structure
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
year-round
trawling
regulated by authorities
hook and line
gptkbp:flavor_profile mild and flaky
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Paralichthys
gptkbp:gills five gill arches
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
sandy or muddy bottoms
gptkbp:habitat_range up to 100 m
California to Baja California
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Paralichthys californicus
gptkbp:is_aligned_with asymmetrical
gptkbp:larval_stage 2-3 mm
planktonic
gptkbp:length 150 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names halibut
gptkbp:market high demand in restaurants
gptkbp:migration seasonal
gptkbp:nesting spring to summer
gptkbp:nutritional_value high in protein
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pleuronectiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Paralichthys_lethostigma
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research studied for population dynamics
gptkbp:research_importance ecological studies
gptkbp:size up to 1.5 m
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:strategic_importance high
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:values high
gptkbp:weight up to 45 kg
gptkbp:wildlife overfishing
important for sustainability