Diamond Turbot
Pleuronichthys guttulatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 46 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The diamond turbot settles on muddy and sandy bottoms in bays and tidal sloughs, feeding almost entirely by day. It pulls polychaete worms and the protruding siphons of buried clams from the sediment, and reaches about forty six centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Pleuronectidae › Pleuronichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 293680.
FAQ
- How deep does the Diamond Turbot live?
- The Diamond Turbot (Pleuronichthys guttulatus) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Diamond Turbot dangerous to divers?
- The Diamond Turbot is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Diamond Turbot get?
- The Diamond Turbot grows to about 46 cm.