Plate fish
A species of Bothus, Also known as Solefish Scientific name : Bothus lunatus Genus : Bothus
Plate fish, A species of Bothus
Also known as:
Solefish
Botanical name: Bothus lunatus
Genus: Bothus
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Description
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Description
Bothus lunatus has a laterally flattened body and orientates itself so that its right side is underneath and its left side is uppermost. Both eyes are on this upper surface and project on short thick stalks. The body shape is rounded and the dorsal and anal fins nearly surround the body. The former has 92 to 99 soft rays and the latter 71 to 76. The pectoral fins are long and often erect. An average adult length is about 35 cm (14 in), with a maximum length of 46 cm (18 in). The upper surface of this flounder is some shade between grey, brown and tan with small blue spots and circular blue markings, the head and fins also being spotted and speckled with blue. There are two or three rather diffuse dark patches on the lateral line. The fish can vary its background colour to make it closely resemble that of its surroundings and thus camouflage itself as it lies on the seabed. Fish in this genus are able to change their colouring in two to eight seconds.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Flatfishes Family
Lefteye flounders Genus
Bothus Species
Plate fish 
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