Pacific Peacock Flounder

Bothus mancus

Eyes far apart. Blue dots. Partially broken rings. Male has long pectoral fin rays.

Size : 42 cm

Habitat : On sand and hard grounds 0.5-80 m. Frequently on reef tops.

Distribution : Red Sea, East Africa to SW Japan, Micronesia, Hawaii and Ducie Islands.

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Actinopterygii

ORDER

:

Carangiformes

FAMILY

:

Bothidae

GENUS

:

Bothus

SPECIES

:

Bothus mancus

Other Information

Population Status

Least Concern (LC)

PHOTO COLLECTION

Reference

  1. inaturalist.org
  2. Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific. Book by Matthias Bergbauer and Manuela Kirschner