Summer Flounder

Paralichthys dentatus

Least Concern Saltwater

Maximale Länge

94,0 cm

Maximales Gewicht

12,0 kg

Färbung

Eyed side is brownish to …

Tiefenbereich

10-183m

Familie

Pleuronectidae

Kategorie

Food Fish

Über

The summer flounder, or fluke, is a flatfish that lies camouflaged on the ocean floor. Born with eyes on both sides, one eye migrates to the left side during development. An ambush predator, it explodes upward to grab passing prey.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	94,0 cm
Maximum Weight	12,0 kg
Tiefenbereich	10-183m

Coloration

Eyed side is brownish to gray-green with a mottled pattern of pale blotches; 12–14 distinct pale-edged dark ocelli (eyespots) scattered across the body; blind side is plain white; color changes with substrate.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, demersal, estuaries

Wassertyp

Saltwater

Tiefenbereich

10-183m

Verbreitungsgebiet

Western North Atlantic from Nova Scotia south to Florida and the northern Gulf of Mexico. Undertakes seasonal offshore migration to deeper Continental Shelf waters in winter and returns inshore to estuaries in summer.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Summer Flounder is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Speisefisch & Küche

Geschmack

Thin, delicate white fillets with a sweet, mild flavor and very low fat. Prized on the U.S. East Coast; superb pan-fried in butter, stuffed and baked, or prepared as ceviche.

Angelinformationen

Sportfisch

Kampfbewertung

4/5

Empfohlener Köder

bucktails, squid strips, minnows, gulp baits

Taxonomy

Ordnung	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familie	Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Arten	Paralichthys dentatus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Cardeau d'été
Spanish	Falso halibut del Canadá

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Can you eat Summer Flounder?

Thin, delicate white fillets with a sweet, mild flavor and very low fat. Prized on the U.S. East Coast; superb pan-fried in butter, stuffed and baked, or prepared as ceviche.

How big does Summer Flounder get?

Summer Flounder can grow up to 94.0 cm long and weigh 12.0 kg.

Where is Summer Flounder found?

Is Summer Flounder endangered?

The conservation status of Summer Flounder is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Summer Flounder belong to?

Summer Flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) belongs to the family Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).