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Fish
Flounder
Platichthys flesus
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 10-20 years
- Weight
- 0.5-2 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Flounder (Platichthys flesus) is a carnivore species found in Coastal seafloors. It typically lives 10-20 years, weighing around 0.5-2 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the flounder: Flounders start with eyes on both sides, and one eye migrates as they grow.
Fish are aquatic vertebrates that breathe through gills and make up the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth, with countless species living in oceans, rivers, and lakes.