Blue Flounder
Crossorhombus azureus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 13–60 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small left eyed flounder, this fish settles on mud bottoms and feeds on animals living in the sediment. Males and females start to look different once they reach about six centimetres. It grows to around eighteen centimetres on continental shelf grounds.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Bothidae › Crossorhombus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278305.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue Flounder live?
- The Blue Flounder (Crossorhombus azureus) is typically found at 13–60 m.
- Is the Blue Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Blue Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue Flounder get?
- The Blue Flounder grows to about 18 cm.