Three-Spot Flounder
Ancylopsetta dendritica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 18–100 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A lefteye flounder that lies flat on muddy and sandy bottoms, both eyes drifting to the upper side as it grows. It reaches about 35 centimetres and turns up regularly in trawls across the Gulf of California.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Paralichthyidae › Ancylopsetta
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276007.
FAQ
- How deep does the Three-Spot Flounder live?
- The Three-Spot Flounder (Ancylopsetta dendritica) is typically found at 18–100 m.
- Is the Three-Spot Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Three-Spot Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Three-Spot Flounder get?
- The Three-Spot Flounder grows to about 35 cm.