Pacific leopard flounder (Bothus leopardinus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Bothus leopardinus
- Common name
- Pacific leopard flounder
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Bothidae
- Genus
- Bothus
- Size
- 15–28 cm
- Depth
- 1–75 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- sandy-bottom, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Bothus leopardinus reaches 28 cm. Flatfish (Bothidae) East Pacific from Gulf of California to Peru with oval beige to sand-brown body with leopard-type round dark spots spread across entire body (hence leopardinus), both eyes on left side. Lives from 1 to 75 m on sandy bottoms and near rocky reefs. Efficient camouflage. Sea of Cortez and Costa Rica dive photo subject for its distinctive pattern, smaller cousin of B. mancus.
Photo of Pacific leopard flounder
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Pacific leopard flounder?
- Pacific leopard flounder (Bothus leopardinus) reaches 15–28 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Pacific leopard flounder?
- Pacific leopard flounder is found between 1–75 m deep.
- Is the Pacific leopard flounder dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Pacific leopard flounder?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Pacific leopard flounder?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Bothus
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 274186)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5213878)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia