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The Cyclope flounder (Ancylopsetta cycloidea) is a saltwater fish of the family Paralichthyidae that grows up to 25 cm.
Description
The cyclope flounder is a left-eyed flatfish of the family Paralichthyidae from the western Atlantic. The species reaches about 25 cm; both eyes lie on the left side and the eyed side is brown with a few conspicuous dark eye-spots ringed with pale. It inhabits soft bottoms of the continental shelf, at depths of about 70 to 260 m, where it lies half-buried in ambush for small bottom invertebrates and fishes. The species is marketed fresh to a limited extent.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Cyclope flounder?
The Cyclope flounder has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern. Left-sided flatfish with a few striking eyespots on the eyed side.
Where does the Cyclope flounder live?
The Cyclope flounder lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Western Atlantic, on soft bottoms of the continental shelf.
How big does the Cyclope flounder get?
The Cyclope flounder grows to a maximum of about 25 cm. On average the species is around 20 cm.
Is the Cyclope flounder dangerous to humans?
No, the Cyclope flounder is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Cyclope flounder edible?
The Cyclope flounder is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Ancylopsetta
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