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Flatfish

Any fish of the family Pleuronectidae; esp., the winter flounder (Pleuronectes Americanus). The flatfishes have the body flattened, swim on the side, and have eyes on one side, as the flounder, turbot, and halibut. See Flounder.

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Acanthopterygian 76% connected

Belonging to the order of fishes having spinose fins, as the perch.

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Flounder 76% connected

A flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, of many species.

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Halibut 76% connected

A large, northern, marine flatfish (Hippoglossus vulgaris), of the family Pleuronectidae. It often grows very large, weighing more than three hundred…

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Holibut 76% connected

See Halibut.

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Sole 76% connected

Any one of several species of flatfishes of the genus Solea and allied genera of the family Soleidae, especially the common European species (Solea v…

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Tonguefish 76% connected

A flounder (Symphurus plagiusa) native of the southern coast of the United States.

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