Trichopsetta caribbaea Anderson & Gutherz, 1967
Caribbean flounder
Trichopsetta caribbaea
photo by FAO

Family:  Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Max. size:  18 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 70 - 300 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Carribean Sea; probably throughout the northern coast of South America.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on soft bottoms.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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