Polar
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic and Arctic: White Sea and Barents Sea eastward along the coasts of Siberia and North America to Queen Maud Gulf in Arctic Canada. North Pacific: Chukchi and Bering seas to Bristol Bay, Alaska and the northern Sea of Okhotsk.
Short description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 50 - 62; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 35 - 44; Vertebrae: 37 - 38. Distinguished by the presence of both eyes on the same side of the head, normal scales and generally plain coloration. Lateral line with a very low curve above pectoral fin, straight behind and with a short accessory branch on head; 73-76 pores on main portion; it is complete in males but in females as large as about 20 cm it is an open groove on the posterior part of the body. Most anterior dorsal ray above eye; anal with an embedded forward-pointing spine before first ray; caudal rounded. Eyed side dark olive green to brown, sometimes with scattered black dots or indefinite dark blotches; blind side white, rarely with brown lappings over from the eyed side; fins pale brownish, sometimes with a somewhat yellow tinge or traces of dark spots.
Biology
A coastal species not found far offshore. Occurs at shallow depths on mud bottoms, often in brackish water and may even enter rivers. Benthic. Feeds on small fishes and bottom invertebrates. Moves closer inshore in the evenings, especially on a rising tide. Appears to move offshore in the fall and inshore in the spring
Common names:
Common name Language Country
Arktisk flynder Danish Denmark
Arctic flounder English Alaska
Arctic flounder English Canada
Arctic flounder English Russian Fed
Arctic flounder English UK
Arctic flounder English USA
Christmas flounder English Russian Fed
Eelback flounder English Russian Fed
Polar plaice English UK
Flet French France
Plie arctique French Canada
Ikkahnalook Inuktitut Alaska
Ipkelnokto Inuktitut Alaska
Ipkuknaluk Inuktitut Alaska
Nadalna Inuktitut Canada
Nataaznak Inuktitut Canada
Nataktook Inuktitut Alaska
Natanak Inuktitut Canada
Natangnok Inuktitut Alaska
Natarnak Inuktitut Can Quebec
Natarnaq Inuktitut Can Quebec
Passera artica Italian Italy
北极光鲽 Mandarin Chinese China Main
北極光鰈 Mandarin Chinese China Main
南极鲽 Mandarin Chinese China Main
南極鰈 Mandarin Chinese China Main
Lodzica Polish Poland
Solha-ártica Portuguese Portugal
Solhao ártico Portuguese Portugal
камбала полярная Russian Russian Fed
полярная камбала Russian Russian Fed
Polyarnaya kambala Russian Former USSR
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