Gastropsetta frontalis Bean, 1895 Shrimp flounder |
photo by
Kolding, J. |
Family: | Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders) | |||
Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 82 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Florida in the USA and the Bahamas; northern Gulf of Mexico to Panama. | |||
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Biology: | Occurs in bays, lagoons and shallow coastal waters. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |