Saltwater
Wide-eyed flounder
Bothus podas
Bothidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 45 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 2,028 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Missing
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Albania, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, and 35 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Found in shallow waters, over sandy and muddy bottoms of the continental plateau. Feeds on benthic small fishes and invertebrates. Reproduction occurs between May and August. Small individuals adapt well in aquariums but require sufficient bottom areas.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Bothus africanus
- Bothus diaphanus
- Bothus mancus
- Bothus poda
- Bothus podas africanus
- Bothus podas maderiensis
In other languages
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Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.