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Paralichthyidae

Mexican flounder

Cyclopsetta chittendeni

Two dorsal and three caudal spots

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
North America
South America
Deep-bodied
Medium
Tropical fish

Mexican flounder is a marine fish of Western Atlantic. The species occupies coastal waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 39 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flatfishes
Family: Paralichthyidae
Genus: Cyclopsetta
Maximum length: 39 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Atlantic: northwestern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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