Flowery flounder, tropical flounder
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, from Eastern Africa to Hawaii and Easter Island, Southern Japan and Eastern Australia.
Very similar to Bothus lunatus, which occurs in the Indo-Pacific.
at Abu Dabbab (Egypt) © anne
at Siladen (Indonesia) © paradis974
at Temae Beach (Tahiti and the Society Islands)
at Marsa Mubarak (Egypt) © bruno56
at Poipu Beach (Kauai) © schauds
at Playa Ocotal (Costa Rica) © brian
at Lagon de Saint-Pierre (Réunion Island)
at Aroa Marine Reserve (Cook Islands) © adventureswithambrose
at Récif Attitude (Mauritius) © nicoleguillemin
at Lagon de l’Hermitage (Réunion Island)
at Tetamanu/Fakarava South Pass (Tuamotu Islands) © subdadyves
at Boucan Canot (Réunion Island) © mahli974
at South Beach (Jordan)
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