KEY WORDS: Japanese flounder, Kuroshio, larvae, transport-induced mortality.Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus is a common flatfish of the coast of Japan that usually inhabits coastal waters at depths of <100 m, and spawn pelagic eggs at depths of <50 m. The larvae spend approximately 1 month in the pelagic phase, then metamorphosing larvae migrate into nearshore areas using tidal currents before settlement. 1-3 The nursery habitats of juvenile Japanese flounder are usually observed in nearshore sandy grounds at a depth of <15 m. 1
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