Bothus mancus (Peacock flounder)
Identification
Gray to brown with blue spots and circles, eyes widely spaced and lower eye in front of the upper eye. Males have elongated pectoral fin rays.
Status
Fairly common, but difficult to spot.
Habitat
Indo-Pacific: in tropical waters, from the Red Sea and South Africa to Hawaii and Easter Island, north to southern Japan and south to Lord Howe Island. Eastern Pacific: Revillagigedo, Clipperton and Cocos islands, in a depth range of 3-150 meters.
Reproduction
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Size
Up to 51cm.
Prey / Predation
It feeds on fishes, crabs and shrimp. They hunt during the night but are also active during the day.
Special features
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