Deep Flounder
Pseudorhombus elevatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 7–200 m
- Max size: 37.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A left eyed flounder of shelf bottoms, the deep flounder settles on clay, sand and mud anywhere from about 7 down to 200 metres. It ambushes small crabs, worms and other seabed animals and grows to roughly forty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Paralichthyidae › Pseudorhombus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220052.
FAQ
- How deep does the Deep Flounder live?
- The Deep Flounder (Pseudorhombus elevatus) is typically found at 7–200 m.
- Is the Deep Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Deep Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Deep Flounder get?
- The Deep Flounder grows to about 37.5 cm.