Plate Fish
Bothus lunatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 46 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The most common flounder around Caribbean reefs, the peacock flounder lies flat on sandy bottoms with both eyes on its upper side, shifting colour to match the sand. It can change its pattern in seconds, and males flash blue rings when courting. It ambushes small fish from cover.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Bothidae › Bothus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274187.
FAQ
- How deep does the Plate Fish live?
- The Plate Fish (Bothus lunatus) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Plate Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Plate Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Plate Fish get?
- The Plate Fish grows to about 46 cm.