Dusky Flounder
Syacium papillosum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–140 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The dusky flounder settles on sandy reef margins between about 10 and 140 metres and shuffles down until only its eyes show, vanishing against the bottom. From that hiding place it ambushes small fish and invertebrates, and males and females differ enough in form to tell apart.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Paralichthyidae › Syacium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158878.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dusky Flounder live?
- The Dusky Flounder (Syacium papillosum) is typically found at 10–140 m.
- Is the Dusky Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Dusky Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dusky Flounder get?
- The Dusky Flounder grows to about 30 cm.