Summer Flounder

Paralichthys dentatus

Least Concern Saltwater

Comprimento Máximo

94,0 cm

Peso Máximo

12,0 kg

Cor

Eyed side is brownish to …

Faixa de Profundidade

10-183m

Família

Pleuronectidae

Categoria

Food Fish

Sobre

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
Faixa de Profundidade	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

Tipo de Água

Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

10-183m

Distribuição Geográfica

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).

Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

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.

Informações de Pesca

Peixe Esportivo

Sim

Classificação de Resistência

4/5

Isca Recomendada

bucktails, squid strips, minnows, gulp baits

Taxonomy

Ordem	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Família	Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Espécies	Paralichthys dentatus

Names in Other Languages

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

Perguntas Frequentes

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).