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Leopard flounder

Bothus pantherinus (Rüppell, 1830)

AnimalsOther fish on the bottom

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

Panther flounderBritish English
PantherbuttGerman (Germany)
Turbot-léopardFrench (France)
Rombou-léopardFrench (France)
Areeiro leopardoEuropean Portuguese

Other invalid scientific names

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Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Bothus pantherinus

GBIF — Bothus pantherinus

Sources

in : DORIS, 14/01/2023 : Bothus pantherinus (Rüppell, 183), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2312

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 01/04/2026 : Bothus pantherinus (Rüppell, 1830), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2665

Modification history

Created by Maguelone GRATEAU on 01/04/2026

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