Tail-Spots Flounder
Engyprosopon xystrias
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–240 m
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small flounder lies eyed side up on muddy bottoms in shallow estuaries and bays, burying itself in sand by day and feeding on small bottom animals at night. It ranges down to a couple of hundred metres. It is only rarely taken in bottom trawls.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Bothidae › Engyprosopon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277410.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tail-Spots Flounder live?
- The Tail-Spots Flounder (Engyprosopon xystrias) is typically found at 30–240 m.
- Is the Tail-Spots Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Tail-Spots Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tail-Spots Flounder get?
- The Tail-Spots Flounder grows to about 16 cm.