Asterorhombus Explained

Asterorhombus is a genus of lefteye flounders native to the Indo-Pacific. These small flatfishes only reach 20cm (10inches) in length.

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

• Asterorhombus cocosensis (Bleeker, 1855) (Cocos Island flounder)
• Asterorhombus filifer Hensley & J. E. Randall, 2003
• Asterorhombus intermedius (Bleeker, 1865) (Intermediate flounder)