Trichopsetta caribbaea Anderson & Gutherz, 1967
Caribbean flounder
Trichopsetta caribbaea
photo by FAO

 Family:  Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
 Max. size:  18 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 70 - 300 m
 Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Carribean Sea; probably throughout the northern coast of South America.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Found on soft bottoms.
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 02.03.93
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 17.04.13

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