Flounder
Flounder (Platicthys flesus)
  Information: Eyes and colour normally on the right side, but 'reversed' examples are more common amongst flounders than among other flatfishes. Conspicuous enlarged rough, hard scaled on head ridge, anterior part of lateral line and along bases of dorsal and anal fins on the eyed side. Dark brown to greenish- grey, sometimes with vague orange spots; blind side uniform opaque white. Grows to about 5lbs. Often occur in fresh water well above the limits of the tide.
  Specimen Weight: 1.36 kg (3lbs)
     
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