Description: A flatfish of the family Bothidae (left-eye flounders), with very large eyes, about a third of the head length. Brownish, sometimes with dark markings; caudal fin with dark vertical band.
Global Distribution: Eastern Atlantic from Gibraltar to Cape Bojador, including the Canary Islands, Seine Seamount; and in the western Mediterranean. View Map
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