Wide-eyed flounder
📖 Overview
Found in shallow waters, over sandy and muddy bottoms of the continental plateau . Feeds on benthic small fishes and invertebrates. Reproduction occurs between May and August. Small individuals adapt well in aquariums but require sufficient bottom areas .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 85 - 95; Anal soft rays: 63 - 73. The scales on the eyed side are ctenoid and cycloid on the blind side. The inter-orbital width is much wider in males. The upper pectoral fin rays are not prolonged. The subspecies in the Mediterranean and African coast, P. podas has 75-86 lateral line scales, with 13-20 scales making up the curved portion. Its eyed side has alight brown color, bearing darker spots. The subspecies in Madeira and the Canaries, B. p. maderensis, has 88-91 lateral line scales, with 20-21 on the lateral line curve. Its eyed side appears dark brown to dark violet and seldom spotted.: short and / or deep; Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Wide-eyed flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Wide-eyed flounder is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 400 m . Subtropical; 45°N - 15°S, 26°W - 36°E
🌿 Ecology
benthic small fishes and invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.9 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 212 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Wide-eyed flounder has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Wide-eyed flounder |
| 🏳️Catalan | pedaç · puput · tacó |
| 🇩🇰Danish | bredøjet hvarre |
| 🇩🇪German | Butt · Flunder · Weitaugenbutt |
| 🌍ELL | pissi · Πισί |
| 🇫🇷French | Rombou · Rombou de Méditerranée · Rombou podas · Turbot de Sable |
| 🌍HEB | סנדל פזלן |
| 🇭🇷Croatian | razok |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pettinu · Rombo bastardo · Rombo d'arena · Rummo · Rummulu · Taccone · pettine · rombo di rena · rummulo |
| 🌍MLT | Barbun ghajnejh imbeghda · Barbun tal-ghajn |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | gevlekte dwergtarbot · wijdogige bot |
| 🇵🇱Polish | skarp śródziemnomorski |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Careta · Carta-de-olhos-grandes · Carteta |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Padas · Pedas · Pedazo · Podas · Remol |
| 🌍SQI | Shkoter kukuvajke · shkotra kukuvajkë |
| 🌍TUR | pisi baligi |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bothus africanus | Nielsen | 1961 | Synonym |
| Bothus diaphanus | Rafinesque | 1814 | Synonym |
| Bothus poda | Delaroche | 1809 | Synonym |
| Bothus podas africanus | Nielsen | 1961 | Synonym |
| Bothus podas maderensis | Lowe | 1834 | Synonym |
| Bothus podas maderiensis | Lowe | 1834 | Synonym |
| Bothus podas podas | Delaroche | 1809 | Synonym |
| Bothus rumolo | Rafinesque | 1810 | Synonym |
| Botus podas | — | — | Synonym |
| Botus podas podas | Delaroche | 1809 | Synonym |
| Peloria heckelii | Cocco | 1844 | Synonym |
| Platophrys podas | Delaroche | 1809 | Synonym |
| Pleuronectes podas | Delaroche | 1809 | Synonym |
| Rhombeus serratus | Valenciennes | 1839 | Synonym |
| Rhomboidichthys podas | Delaroche | 1809 | Synonym |
| Rhombus gesneri | Risso | 1827 | Synonym |
| Rhombus heterophthalmus | Bennett | 1831 | Synonym |
| Rhombus madeirensis | Lowe | 1834 | Synonym |
| Rhombus maderensis | Lowe | 1834 | Synonym |
| Rhombus rhomboides | Bonaparte | 1833 | Synonym |
| Rhombus serratus | Valenciennes | 1839 | Synonym |
| Solea rhomboide | Rafinesque | 1810 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 759 records indexed .
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