Deepwater Flounder
Pseudorhombus tenuirastrum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–20 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A lefteye flounder of sand and mud bottoms that lies camouflaged against the seafloor and ambushes small benthic animals. It turns up mainly in prawn and bottom trawls between about 10 and 20 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Paralichthyidae › Pseudorhombus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277093.
FAQ
- How deep does the Deepwater Flounder live?
- The Deepwater Flounder (Pseudorhombus tenuirastrum) is typically found at 10–20 m.
- Is the Deepwater Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Deepwater Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Deepwater Flounder get?
- The Deepwater Flounder grows to about 25 cm.