Identification
The upper surface is tan or gray with ring-like markings and rosettes. Three dark spots occur along the lateral line, with the central one often clearest. Pattern and fin details are more reliable than assuming every small mottled flatfish is the same species.
Bottom Habitat
The range includes the western Atlantic from the United States through Caribbean waters toward Brazil. Sand patches, rubble and seagrass around reefs provide habitat. The fish often remains still on the bottom rather than revealing itself through constant swimming.
Food and Size
Crustaceans form a major part of the diet, with small fish also taken. The eighteen-centimeter maximum includes the tail, while the common reference is twelve centimeters. Published maximum mass is a separate reference value, not a calculated weight for a fish at that length.
Pause Over Sand Patches
A motionless flatfish can be difficult to see against mixed sand and rubble. Its outline and paired eyes may be clearer clues than its colors.
All Lakes With Eyed Flounder
Browse all lakes and reservoirs with confirmed Eyed Flounder records in our database, listed alphabetically.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.