Smalltooth Flounder
Pseudorhombus jenynsii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 150 m
- Max size: 34 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A left eyed flounder of estuaries and offshore flats, the smalltooth flounder lies on sand or mud and ambushes various bottom living animals. Reaching about a third of a metre, it is an excellent food fish sold fresh.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Paralichthyidae › Pseudorhombus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277080.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smalltooth Flounder live?
- The Smalltooth Flounder (Pseudorhombus jenynsii) is typically found at to 150 m.
- Is the Smalltooth Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Smalltooth Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smalltooth Flounder get?
- The Smalltooth Flounder grows to about 34 cm.