Bothus ocellatus

Bothus ocellatus
Eyed Flounder – Bothus ocellatus
Photo Credit: G.H. Burgess
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
BothidaeBothus ocellatus(Agassiz)1831Eyed Flounder

Bothus ocellatus

Unique Characters: Caudal fin lacking large spots on distal portion of median fin rays, if spots present on caudal fin they are arranged one above the other (in vertical series). Dark blotch on lateral line. Ocular-side pelvic-fin base much longer than base of blind-side pelvic fin, with first rays inserted notably anterior to those of blind-side fin. Body spotting and mottling pronounced.

Similar Species: Twospot Flounder Bothus robinsi. Caudal fin with 2 large spots, one anterior to the other (in longitudinal series); posteriormost spot on distal portion of caudal-fin rays; body coloration generally dark, spotting and mottling not as pronounced as in Bothus ocellatus, Eyed Flounder. Ocular-side pelvic-fin base much longer than base of blind-side pelvic fin, with first rays inserted notably anterior to those of blind-side fin.

Bothus robinsi
Twospot Flounder – Bothus robinsi Photo Credit: G.H. Burgess

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