Species learning profile
Summer flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
Summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) is a saltwater fish associated with demersal habitat in Atlantic. Its large toothed mouth reveals a more predatory lifestyle than many flatfish.
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At a glance
- 水域
- 海水
- Habitat
- 海底
- 最大长度
- 94 cm
- 分布范围
- 大西洋
- 科
- Paralichthyidae
- 目
- Pleuronectiformes
Observe
How to identify Summer flounder
- Its large toothed mouth reveals a more predatory lifestyle than many flatfish.
- Guide context: demersal habitat in Atlantic.
- Reported maximum length: 94 cm — up to about the length of a guitar. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with demersal habitat across Atlantic. It lives on or close to the bottom, where sediment, rock, depth, and bottom-dwelling prey matter most.
Behavior
Ambushes prey from camouflaged bottom positions
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Fish, squid, and crustaceans.
Ecological role
An important estuarine and shelf predator.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Summer flounder可长到约 94 厘米，常见于海底附近。
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Bottom-associated fish can be affected by seafloor disturbance, bycatch, warming, and changes to benthic prey.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Summer flounder in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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