Longlure Flounder
Asterorhombus filifer
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–57 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A left eyed flounder of reefs and gullies, the longlure flounder rests on sand and rubble near cave entrances between three and fifty seven metres. It lies flat against the bottom and ambushes small fish and crustaceans.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Bothidae › Asterorhombus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277971.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longlure Flounder live?
- The Longlure Flounder (Asterorhombus filifer) is typically found at 3–57 m.
- Is the Longlure Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Longlure Flounder is harmless to divers.