What's been spotted in Western Australia?

Bothus pantherinus (Panther Flounder)

Panther Flounder, Rottnest Island

Weight	0.300kg
Depth	3m

The sighting

Spotted by	Alex Fox
Region	Western Australia
Sighted on	1 Feb 2026

This sighting has been reviewed and verified

Glenn Moore

WA Museum

Why is this sighting important?

Potential range-extension

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