The peacock flounder generally measures around 8 inches, with a maximum length of 18 inches. The peacock flounder, which is grayish-white to brown in color, has numerous circular spots bordered with blue across its body and blue dots on its fins.

The peacock flounder is found in the western Atlantic ocean, from Florida to Brazil, including the Bahamas and the many islands that make up the Caribbean arc, such as Guadeloupe.

However, it is absent from the Gulf of Mexico. The peacock flounder is also present in the eastern Atlantic ocean around Ascension island and the Gulf of Guinea.

The peacock flounder inhabits depths ranging from the surface to 328 feet but is more commonly found at around 65 feet. It frequents sandy bottoms around coral reefs.

The peacock flounder feeds on small fish, crustaceans and small octopuses.

The peacock flounder reproduces sexually.

The peacock flounder has an impressive ability to adapt its camouflage to its habitat. In a fraction of a second, the peacock flounder can change from brown to grayish-white depending on the dominant color of the background !

The peacock flounder is listed as many other marine species within The IUCN Red List of threatened species. The peacock flounder appears in the IUCN Red List since 2015 within the category Least Concern !

Blending in with the substrate it rests on, the peacock flounder is hard to spot, so patience is required to thoroughly search seemingly lifeless sandy bottoms !

Once you spot it, keep a close eye on it, as it will be difficult to relocate again !