Pacific Leopard Flounder
NamePacific Leopard Flounder
Scientific NameBothus mancus
Common NamesFlowery Flounder, Leopard Flounder, Pacific Leopard Flounder
FamilyBothidae
OriginIndo-Pacific
Temperamentsemi-aggressive
Dietcarnivore
Care Levelintermediate
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)75
Max Size (Inches)18
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)72-78
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesTangs, Larger Angelfish, Hawkfish, Lionfish, Groupers (cautiously), Triggerfish (cautiously)
Description
The Pacific Leopard Flounder is a master of camouflage, expertly blending into sandy or rubble substrates with its mottled brown and white patterns. This flatfish is an ambush predator, feeding on small fish and invertebrates that venture too close. It requires a mature saltwater aquarium with a deep sand bed for burrowing.
