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Bothus maculiferus (Poey, 1860) Mottled flounder |
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photo by
Greenfield, J. |
| Family: | Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas (Ref. 5521) to the Antilles (Ref. 26340) and northern South America. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on soft bottoms. Bycatch of shrimp trawl fisheries (Ref. 5217). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||