Longsnout Flounder
Ammotretis rostratus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–80 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A flounder of sandy bays and offshore grounds, lying flat with both eyes on one side and a long pointed snout. It ranges from a metre depth down to around eighty, reaches about thirty centimetres, and yields a prized but seldom plentiful flesh.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Pleuronectidae › Ammotretis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279584.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longsnout Flounder live?
- The Longsnout Flounder (Ammotretis rostratus) is typically found at 1–80 m.
- Is the Longsnout Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Longsnout Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longsnout Flounder get?
- The Longsnout Flounder grows to about 30 cm.