Eyed flounder
Bothus ocellatus
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A small flounder from the western Atlantic, from sand, rubble or seagrass bottoms. It lies motionless on the bottom and only moves when disturbed. It reaches 18 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Bothus ocellatus
- Family
- Bothidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Bothidae
- Order
- Pleuronectiformes
- Synonyms
- Platophrys ocellatus, Rhombus bahianus, Rhombus ocellatus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul, Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 18 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Omnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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