Toothed Flounder
Cyclopsetta querna
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 39 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A left eyed flounder of soft coastal bottoms, the toothed flounder lies buried in sand and mud from mangrove edges out to about thirty metres. It seizes large bottom invertebrates and small fishes, and is sold fresh where it is caught.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Paralichthyidae › Cyclopsetta
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275703.
FAQ
- How deep does the Toothed Flounder live?
- The Toothed Flounder (Cyclopsetta querna) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Toothed Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Toothed Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Toothed Flounder get?
- The Toothed Flounder grows to about 39 cm.