Speckled Flounder
Paralichthys woolmani
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 25 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A left eyed flounder of estuaries and shallow coastal water down to about twenty two metres, it lies on sand or mud and ambushes passing fish. It reaches around eighty centimetres and reaches markets fresh or frozen.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Paralichthyidae › Paralichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275822.
FAQ
- How deep does the Speckled Flounder live?
- The Speckled Flounder (Paralichthys woolmani) is typically found at to 25 m.
- Is the Speckled Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Speckled Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Speckled Flounder get?
- The Speckled Flounder grows to about 80 cm.