Plate fish
Bothus lunatus
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A flounder from the tropical Atlantic, including the Caribbean, from sandy areas near coral reefs. It is covered in blue rings. It eats mainly small fish, but also crustaceans and octopuses. It reaches about 45 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Bothus lunatus
- Family
- Bothidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Bothidae
- Order
- Pleuronectiformes
- Synonyms
- Bothus lunulatus, Platophrys lunatus, Pleuronectes argus, Pleuronectes lunatus, Rhomboidichthys lunatus, Romboidichthys lunatus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 46 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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