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Peacock Flounder

Aspect: Like smaller Eyed Flounder a master of deception, but sports blue main tones instead of tan. Top of tan body covered in blue rimmed peacock-like roundels and carries two large dark blotches along its centre line. Edges (fins) sport bluer tones.
Population: Abundant.
Notable feature: Eye turrets somewhat less conspicuous than Eye Flounder's, can also semi-bury into the sand. However, as the red-framed pictures below show, this is the same fish in the same spot changing attire in a fraction of a second!
Environment: Hides under the sand. Spotting it requires a trained eye.
Behaviour: Must be approached very cautiously.
  • French designation: Turbot-Paon
  • Latin designation: Bothus Lunatus
  • Creole designation: Sol
  • Latin family: Bothidae
  • Size (cm): 15-35
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