Etropus pacificus Nielsen, 1963
Delsman's flounder
Etropus pacificus
photo by Briones-Mendoza, J.

Family:  Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs)
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 48 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Panama to northern Peru.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found over mud and rubble bottoms.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 24 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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