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European flounder
Platichthys flesus
Identification
A flat, camouflaged body with both eyes on one side, able to change color to match the seafloor.
Where It's Found
Sandy and muddy bottom in bays, estuaries, and nearshore coastal waters on both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Fishing Notes
An ambush predator that lies buried in sand — slow-dragging live bait or soft plastics along the bottom near drop-offs and channel edges is the standard technique.
Scientific Classification▾
Family
Pleuronectidae
Genus
Platichthys
Order
Carangiformes
Class
Actinopterygii
Phylum
Chordata
Kingdom
Animalia
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