Pleuronectidae
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Pleuronectidae, also known as righteye flounders, are a family of flounders. They are called "righteye flounders" because most species lie on the sea bottom on their left sides, with both eyes on thei
Pleuronectes platessa
Lemon sole, Microstomus kitt
Common dab, Limanda limanda
Psammodiscus ocellatus
Flounder
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Flounders 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.
Pleuronectidae
…Pleuronectidae, also known as righteye flounders, are a family of flounders. They are called "righteye flounders" because most species lie on the sea bottom on their left sides, with both eyes on their right sides. The…
Winter flounder, Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Flowery flounder, Bothus mancus, Bahía de la Chiva, at Hawaii
An adult flounder with both eyes migrated to its right, upward-facing side
A flounder blending into its environment