Fringed Flounder
Etropus crossotus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 22.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A flatfish of sandy and muddy bottoms that grows to roughly the length of a hand, common in estuaries from the shallows down to about 100 metres. Both eyes sit on one side of the body, and it ambushes benthic invertebrates and small fishes from the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Paralichthyidae › Etropus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158799.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fringed Flounder live?
- The Fringed Flounder (Etropus crossotus) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Fringed Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Fringed Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fringed Flounder get?
- The Fringed Flounder grows to about 22.4 cm.