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Paralichthyidae

Cyclope flounder

Ancylopsetta cycloidea

Six front dorsal rays wear fleshy tips

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • South America
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Cyclope flounder is a marine fish found in coastal waters. One memorable detail in its record is this: Six front dorsal rays wear fleshy tips.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Flatfishes
Family
Paralichthyidae
Genus
Ancylopsetta
Water type
Marine
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