Greenback Flounder
Rhombosolea tapirina
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
A left eyed flounder common on silty sand from estuaries out to about a hundred metres, the greenback flounder lies flat and well camouflaged. Juveniles sometimes wander up into rivers, and adults reach about forty five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Pleuronectidae › Rhombosolea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282603.
FAQ
- How deep does the Greenback Flounder live?
- The Greenback Flounder (Rhombosolea tapirina) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Greenback Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Greenback Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Greenback Flounder get?
- The Greenback Flounder grows to about 45 cm.