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Summer Flounder

Paralichthys dentatus

Summer Flounder (Paralichthys dentatus)
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The summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) is a marine flatfish that is found in the Atlantic Ocean off the East coast of the United States and Canada. It is especially abundant in waters from North Carolina to Massachusetts.

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FamilyLarge-tooth flounder
Water typeBoth
Body shapeRound & deep
RegionAtlantic Coast
Size classMedium
DietCarnivore
HabitatDemersal
Maximum length37"
Maximum weight26 lb

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The summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) is a marine flatfish that is found in the Atlantic Ocean off the East coast of the United States and Canada.

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