Eyed flounder
📖 Overview
Inhabits sandy areas with coral rubble or seagrasses, usually near patch reefs . Shallow coastal waters to depths of 110 m . Lies motionless on the bottom, moving only when frightened . Larvae are attracted to lights at night but are difficult to see because they are transparent . About one-third of the diet consists of fishes; the rest of its food is crustaceans: crabs, shrimps, amphipods, and mantis shrimps .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 76 - 91; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 58 - 69. Light tan to light gray with irregular pale rings or rosettes, some of which are dark-edged; scattered small dark spots and three large blackish spots along straight portion of lateral line, the middle one the best defined .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eyed flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 110 m , usually 10 - 50 m . Tropical; 22°C - 28°C ; 41°N - 33°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bothus spinosus | Poey | 1868 | Synonym |
| Platophrys nebularis | Jordan & Gilbert | 1884 | Synonym |
| Platophrys ocellatus | Agassiz | 1831 | Synonym |
| Rhomboidichthys spinosus | Poey | 1868 | Synonym |
| Rhombus bahianus | Castelnau | 1855 | Synonym |
| Rhombus ocellatus | Agassiz | 1831 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 103 records indexed .
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