Spot-Tail Wide-Eye Flounder

Engyprosopon grandisquama

The Spot-tail Wide-eye Flounder, also known as Engyprosopon grandisquama, is a small lefteye flounder typically found in the Indo-Pacific region. It inhabits tropical marine environments, ranging from East Africa through the Indian Ocean to the Indo-Australian Archipelago and New Caledonia, extending north to southern Japan. This species is generally found at depths between 7 and 200 meters, favoring sandy and muddy areas of the continental shelf. Divers can identify this flounder by its deeply ovoid body and distinctive caudal fin, which features a pair of black blotches between the third and fourth fin rays. The ocular-side pectoral fin is not elongated, and there are no sexual differences in its length. The Spot-tail Wide-eye Flounder typically grows to a maximum length of 15 cm, with a more common length of around 10 cm. The diet of the Spot-tail Wide-eye Flounder consists mainly of crustaceans, polychaetes, and other benthic animals. It is considered harmless to humans and is sometimes marketed fresh or dried. The species is currently listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.