Species: Paralichthys aestuarius, Cortez flounder, Cortez halibut

Paralichthys aestuarius Gilbert & Scofield, 1898

Cortez halibut, Cortez flounder

Body height 43-44% of SL; head length 27% of SL; eyes on left side (uncommonly on right side), separated by a flat space without a ridge; mouth long, 50% of head length, ends under rear of eye; teeth are large canines, especially at front of mouth; 24-31 gill rakers; dorsal fin begins over upper eye, 72-85; anal fin 57-67; bases of pelvics symmetric; urinary papilla on eye side, immediately behind level of anus; eye-side scales smooth (rough in juveniles), large fish with small accessory scales between larger body scales; blind side scales smooth; lateral line extending onto head, with branches to upper eye and below lower eye, strongly arched over pectoral fin; lateral line scales 96-119;.