Mexican Flounder
Cyclopsetta chittendeni
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–150 m
- Max size: 39 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A left eyed flounder of bays, lagoons and shallow coastal water, it lies on soft bottoms waiting to ambush prey. It grows to about forty centimetres and reaches markets fresh.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Paralichthyidae › Cyclopsetta
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275700.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mexican Flounder live?
- The Mexican Flounder (Cyclopsetta chittendeni) is typically found at 20–150 m.
- Is the Mexican Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Mexican Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mexican Flounder get?
- The Mexican Flounder grows to about 39 cm.