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Wide-eyed flounder
Bothus podas (Delaroche, 1809)
AnimalsOther fish on the bottom
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanCanary Islands
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Augenfleckiger SteinbuttGerman (Germany)
- PodasEuropean Spanish
- Bothus, rombouFrench (France)
- PlatophrysFrench (France)
- Rombo di renaItalian (Italy)
- Gevlekte dwerg-tarbotDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Pleuronectes podas
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Sources
- BASCOUL Sophie, LAMARE Véronique, CHANET Bruno in : DORIS, 12/03/2019 : Bothus podas (Delaroche, 1809), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/726
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Bothus podas (Delaroche, 1809), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/610
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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