Ancylopsetta ommata, the Gulf of Mexico ocellated flounder, is a species of large-tooth flounder native to the Atlantic coast of North America and the Gulf of Mexico. It is found at depths from 4 to 110 m (13 to 361 ft). This species grows to 25 cm (9.8 in) in total length.

Ancylopsetta ommata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Paralichthyidae
Genus: Ancylopsetta
Species:
A. ommata
Binomial name
Ancylopsetta ommata
Synonyms
  • Paralichthys ommatus Jordan & Gilbert, 1883
  • Ancylopsetta quadrocellata Gill, 1864

References edit

  1. ^ Carpenter, K.E.; Munroe, T.; Robertson, R. (2015). "Ancylopsetta ommata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T190129A16510807. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T190129A16510807.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.