Saltwater
Plate fish
Bothus lunatus
Bothidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 46 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 2,126 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 33 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits clear sandy areas near mangroves, among seagrass, coral or rubble. Most common flounder around coral reefs. Often partially buried in sand, occasionally on hard bottoms. Feeds mainly on small fishes but also on crustaceans and octopuses. Marketed fresh.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Bothus lunulatus
- Platophrys lunatus
- Pleuronectes argus
- Pleuronectes lunatus
- Rhomboidichthys lunatus
- Romboidichthys lunatus
In other languages
- Påfågelvar
- Påfuglehvarre
- Flounder, Peacock flounder, Solefish
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.