Least Concern

Flounder (European)

Platichthys flesus

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About

Flatfish are a unique group of fish characterized by their flattened bodies and both eyes on one side of their head. European flounders start life with one eye on each side but undergo metamorphosis as they mature, causing one eye to migrate to the other side.

Habitat

Coastal waters and estuaries of Europe and the Mediterranean

Diet

Carnivorous - small fish, crustaceans, and worms

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Fun Facts

Flatfish are born with one eye on each side of their head, but one eye migrates to the other side as they mature.
They lie on the ocean floor, partially buried in sediment, waiting to ambush prey.
Some flatfish species can change color to match their surroundings.

Conservation

StatusLeast Concern

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