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Atlantic Peacock Flounder

Bothus lunatus

Seabook: Atlantic Peacock Flounder

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Max Weight

Max Depth

100 m

Description

Bothus lunatus is a flounder in the genus Bothus, found in the warmer parts of the Atlantic including the Caribbean. Its typical habitat is sandy plains near coral reefs and it is able to change its colouring to make it well-camouflaged in this environment. Other names: Plate Fish or Peacock Flounder, a name also given... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Colors

white
grey
blue

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Mud and Sand

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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