Southern Flounder
Paralichthys lethostigma
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–43 m
- Max size: 83 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A left eyed flounder that tolerates low salinity, turning up in brackish bays and estuaries and even fresh water, mostly over mud bottoms. It lies flat and camouflaged to ambush prey, grows to more than 80 centimetres, and is a prized catch for inshore anglers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Paralichthyidae › Paralichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158829.
FAQ
- How deep does the Southern Flounder live?
- The Southern Flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) is typically found at 1–43 m.
- Is the Southern Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Southern Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Southern Flounder get?
- The Southern Flounder grows to about 83 cm.