Twospot Flounder
Bothus robinsi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–90 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small left eyed flounder of bays, lagoons and shallow coastal waters, most common between ten and fifty metres over soft bottoms. It lies camouflaged on the sand and feeds on crustaceans, polychaete worms and mollusks, reaching about 25 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Bothidae › Bothus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159277.
FAQ
- How deep does the Twospot Flounder live?
- The Twospot Flounder (Bothus robinsi) is typically found at 1–90 m.
- Is the Twospot Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Twospot Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Twospot Flounder get?
- The Twospot Flounder grows to about 25 cm.