Yellowbelly Flounder
Rhombosolea leporina
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 32 cm
- For divers: safe
This left eyed flounder lies flat on coastal mud and sand down to about 50 metres, the upper side coloured to match the seabed. Young fish settle in sheltered estuaries, mudflats and sandflats, where they linger for as long as two years before moving out.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Pleuronectidae › Rhombosolea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282600.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowbelly Flounder live?
- The Yellowbelly Flounder (Rhombosolea leporina) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Yellowbelly Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowbelly Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowbelly Flounder get?
- The Yellowbelly Flounder grows to about 32 cm.