Southern flounder
A species of Paralichthys Scientific name : Paralichthys lethostigma Genus : Paralichthys
Southern flounder, A species of Paralichthys
Botanical name: Paralichthys lethostigma
Genus: Paralichthys
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Photo By SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC , used under PUBLIC-DOMAIN /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
Like all other flatfishes, southern flounder begins life with a symmetrical face, but as it grows its right eye migrates to the other side of the head. The fish starts to swim sideways and lies in wait for prey flat on the ocean floor. Due to recreational and commercial fishing, southern flounder is declared "near threatened" by the IUCN.
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Photo By SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC , used under PUBLIC-DOMAIN /Cropped and compressed from original 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Flatfishes Family
Large-tooth flounders Genus
Paralichthys Species
Southern flounder 
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