Largetooth Flounder
Pseudorhombus arsius
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Both eyes lie on the left side as this flounder presses flat against mud and sand in shallow water and estuaries, down to about 200 metres. Big jawed and well toothed, it ambushes bottom animals, and its young are common in brackish water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Paralichthyidae › Pseudorhombus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220051.
FAQ
- How deep does the Largetooth Flounder live?
- The Largetooth Flounder (Pseudorhombus arsius) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Largetooth Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Largetooth Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Largetooth Flounder get?
- The Largetooth Flounder grows to about 45 cm.