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Marine Species: Ancylopsetta ommata
(Jordan & Gilbert, 1883)
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Pleuronectiformes |
| Family: | Bothidae |
| Genus: | Ancylopsetta |
| Species: | Ancylopsetta ommata |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Gulf of Mexico ocellated flounder |
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| Description: | The pelvic fins are short, their bases are equal and symmetrical; the pelvic fin on the side of the eye is not located in the midline of the venter. The lateral line is arched on the front part. |
| Habitat: | It occurs in bays, shallow lagoons and coastal waters. It inhabits depths between 4 and 110 meters. |
| Color: | The side with eyes has 4 ocelli with whitish centers: 1 in the caudal peduncle, 2 in vertical line between the dorsal and anal fins and another above the arch of the lateral line. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 25 centimeters in total lenght. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Western Atlantic |
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