Saltwater
Eyed flounder
Bothus ocellatus
Bothidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 18 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 140 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 Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, and 29 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits sandy areas with coral rubble or seagrasses, usually near patch reefs. Shallow coastal waters to depths of 110 m. Lies motionless on the bottom, moving only when frightened. Larvae are attracted to lights at night but are difficult to see because they are transparent. About one-third of the diet consists of fishes; the rest of its food is crustaceans: crabs, shrimps, amphipods, and mantis shrimps.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Platophrys ocellatus
- Rhombus bahianus
- Rhombus ocellatus
In other languages
- Rusettikampela
- Flounder
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.