Starry Flounder

Overview

Species Common Name Starry Flounder
Species Scientific Name Platichthys stellatus

Ecoregions

Nearshore

The Nearshore ecoregion includes a variety of habitats ranging from submerged high-relief rocky reefs to broad expanses of intertidal mudflats in estuaries and hosts a vast array of fish, invertebrates, marine mammals, birds, plants, and micro-organisms. This ecoregion encompasses the area from the outer boundary of Oregon’s Territorial Sea to the supra-tidal zone, and up into the estuaries.

Special needs

Juveniles found in nearshore fresh or brackish waters, or soft, shallow coastal substrates.

Limiting factors

Healthy stock status, but declining Northern stock populations.

Data gaps

Possible localized depletion. Reasons for population declines in estuaries.

Conservation actions

Protect critical habitat. Gather information to fill data gaps.

Key reference or plan

Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan

Life History Traits