FishincSpecies catalog
Summer flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
Summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) belongs to the family Paralichthyidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Paralichthys dentatus |
|---|---|
| Family | Paralichthyidae |
| Habitat | Brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Flatfish, Predators |
| Other names | Fluke, Flounder, Gulf Flounder |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Flatfish seen from above, eyed side up, eyes on the left side
- Large mouth with sharp teeth
- Brown body with many eye-like dark spots ringed with white, including five larger ones forming a pattern on the rear body
- Fin fringe around the body
Summer flounder in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Sommerflunder |
| French | Cardeau d'été |
| Spanish | Falso Halibut del Canadá |
| Dutch | Zomerbot |
| Swedish | Sommarvar |
| Finnish | Kesäkampela |
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