Ancylopsetta ommata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1883) is a animal in the Paralichthyidae family, order Pleuronectiformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Ancylopsetta ommata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1883)

Ancylopsetta ommata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1883)

Ancylopsetta ommata, the Gulf of Mexico ocellated flounder, is a large-tooth flounder native to North America's Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico.

Genus
Ancylopsetta
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Class

About Ancylopsetta ommata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1883)

Ancylopsetta ommata, commonly known as the Gulf of Mexico ocellated flounder, is a species of large-tooth flounder. This species is native to the Atlantic coast of North America and the Gulf of Mexico. It occurs at depths ranging from 4 meters (13 feet) to 110 meters (361 feet), and can reach a maximum total length of 25 centimeters (9.8 inches).

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Pleuronectiformes Paralichthyidae Ancylopsetta

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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