Tropical Flounder

Head moderately pointed; brown with numerous roundish dark spots on head, body and fins, many as large or larger than eyes; also numerous small dark and small pale spots; teeth uniserial, the anterior ones enlarged; origin of dorsal fin above or slightly anterior to the front edge of eyes; caudal fin biconcave; pelvic fins short-based, symmetrically placed, and subequal (Ref. 13442).

Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 69 - 80; Analsoft rays: 55 - 64

Found over muddy and sandy bottoms. Marketed fresh.

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus