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Bookmark or Share- Flounder | Flatfish, Bottom-Dwelling, Marine | Britannicaflounder, any of numerous species of flatfishes belonging to the families Achiropsettidae, Pleuronectidae, Paralichthyidae, and Bothidae (order Pleuronectiformes). The flounder is morphogenetically unusual. When born it is bilaterally symmetrical, with an eye on each side, and it swims near the surface of the sea.
- What Is Flounder? - The Spruce EatsFlounder is not a specific fish but rather a group of fish, specifically flatfish, that encompass different species and different families, though they all belong to the order Pleuronectiformes. These fish live on the bottom of the ocean, where they lie on their wide, flat bodies, and have both eyes on one side of their heads (either the left ...
- Flounder - WikipediaFlounders are a group of flatfish species. They are demersal fish, found at the bottom of oceans around the world; some species will also enter estuaries.
- Flounder - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting FactsA Flounder is one of several different species of fish with characteristically flattened bodies. Researchers place several of the many different species in this group into different taxonomic genuses and families. The most popular species include the gulf, winter, summer, southern, olive, European, and witch Flounders, and the halibut.
- Fast Facts About Flounder - Ocean Conservancy1. They’re flat. Okay, this one might not be considered a fun fact in itself because all you need to do is look at a flounder to know this is true. But since it’s one of the flounder’s most distinctive features, it’s worth talking about! Flounder are flatfish, meaning they have a flattened body shape that allows them to blend in with the seafloor.
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