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The Sash flounder (Trichopsetta ventralis) is a saltwater fish of the family Bothidae that grows up to 20 cm.
Description
The sash flounder is a left-eyed flatfish (Bothidae) from the western Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. The species has an oval, flattened body with both eyes on the left side and a sand-coloured, mottled upper side that camouflages it on the bottom. It inhabits soft sand and mud bottoms of the continental shelf. As an ambush hunter it lies partly buried and springs on small crustaceans, worms and small fishes. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Sash flounder?
The Sash flounder has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a spots pattern. Left-eyed flatfish with blotched camouflage; pounces on prey from the sand.
Where does the Sash flounder live?
The Sash flounder lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico; soft bottoms of the shelf.
How big does the Sash flounder get?
The Sash flounder grows to a maximum of about 20 cm.
Is the Sash flounder dangerous to humans?
No, the Sash flounder is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Sash flounder edible?
The Sash flounder is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Trichopsetta
More from the family Bothidae
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