Marbled Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes yokohamae
- Group: Other
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A flatfish of sandy and muddy coastal bottoms, the marbled flounder lies with both eyes on one side and its mottled top side blending into the sediment. It is a carnivore that feeds mainly on polychaete worms and grows to about 45 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Pleuronectidae › Pseudopleuronectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275360.
FAQ
- Is the Marbled Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Marbled Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Marbled Flounder get?
- The Marbled Flounder grows to about 45 cm.