God's Flounder
Cyclopsetta panamensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A flatfish of soft estuarine and coastal bottoms, it lies flat down to about 44 metres with both eyes on one side of its head. It reaches roughly 35 centimetres and is taken fresh in local fisheries.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Paralichthyidae › Cyclopsetta
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275702.
FAQ
- How deep does the God's Flounder live?
- The God's Flounder (Cyclopsetta panamensis) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the God's Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The God's Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the God's Flounder get?
- The God's Flounder grows to about 35 cm.