Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Eyed Flounder
Bothus ocellatus
Eyed Flounder
Category: Lefteye Flounders
Scientific Name: Bothus ocellatus
Size: 4 to 6 in. (10 to 15 cm)  
Depth: 3-60 ft. (1-18 m)
Distribution: Bahamas, Caribbean, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of America
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Pleuronectiformes (Order)
      └Bothidae (Family)
       └Bothus (Genus)
        └B. ocellatus (Species)

Bottom Dwellers
Lefteye Flounders

Eyed Flounder (Female)

Eyed Flounder (Male)

Leopard Flounder

Pacific Leopard Flounder

Peacock Flounder

Flowery Flounder



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