Fantail Flounder
Xystreurys liolepis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–79 m
- Max size: 63.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The fantail flounder lies buried in muddy and sandy bottoms between roughly five and eighty metres, both eyes turned up to watch for prey. It feeds almost entirely on crustaceans and ends up on local fish markets.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Paralichthyidae › Xystreurys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283199.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fantail Flounder live?
- The Fantail Flounder (Xystreurys liolepis) is typically found at 5–79 m.
- Is the Fantail Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Fantail Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fantail Flounder get?
- The Fantail Flounder grows to about 63.5 cm.