Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Peacock Flounder
Bothus lunatus
Peacock Flounder
Category: Lefteye Flounders
Scientific Name: Bothus lunatus
Size: 6 to 18 in. (15 to 45 cm)  
Depth: 2-50 ft. (1-15 m)
Distribution: Bahamas, Caribbean, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of America
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Pleuronectiformes (Order)
      └Bothidae (Family)
       └Bothus (Genus)
        └B. lunatus (Species)

Bottom Dwellers
Lefteye Flounders

Peacock Flounder

Flowery Flounder

Eyed Flounder (Female)

Eyed Flounder (Male)

Leopard Flounder

Pacific Leopard Flounder



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