Yellowtail Flounder
Myzopsetta ferruginea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 27–364 m
- Max size: 64 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A right eyed flatfish of sandy and muddy grounds, the yellowtail flounder favours cool water around 37 to 82 metres at three to five degrees. It picks polychaete worms, amphipods, shrimps, and other small crustaceans from the bottom. Long a food fish, it is now listed as Vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Pleuronectidae › Myzopsetta
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1571969.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowtail Flounder live?
- The Yellowtail Flounder (Myzopsetta ferruginea) is typically found at 27–364 m.
- Is the Yellowtail Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowtail Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowtail Flounder get?
- The Yellowtail Flounder grows to about 64 cm.