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Genus Family: Bothidae 🍽️ 6 Edible

Bothus

Species
17
Max Length
46 cm
Max Weight
1.8 kg
Max Lifespan
6 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.73
Threatened
—

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Bothidae
Genus
Bothus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
17

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 11
Data Deficient 6

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
6 spp.
Colombia
4 spp.
Brazil
4 spp.
Cuba
4 spp.
Suriname
4 spp.
GF
4 spp.
Venezuela
4 spp.
Guyana
4 spp.
Bahamas
4 spp.
AW
3 spp.
Trinidad and Tobago
3 spp.
BM
3 spp.
United States
3 spp.
CW
3 spp.
PR
3 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
400 m