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Summer flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
Identification
A flat, camouflaged body with both eyes on the left side of its head, able to change color to match the seafloor — called "fluke" by anglers north of the Chesapeake.
Where It's Found
Sandy and muddy bottom in bays, estuaries, and nearshore coastal waters along the Atlantic coast from New England to Florida.
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Fishing Notes
An ambush predator that lies buried in sand — slow-drifting live minnows or bucktail-and-strip-bait combos along the bottom near channel edges and structure is the standard technique.
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Scientific Classification▾
Family
Paralichthyidae
Genus
Paralichthys
Order
Carangiformes
Class
Actinopterygii
Phylum
Chordata
Kingdom
Animalia
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