flatfish
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- noun
- /ˈflætˌfɪʃ/
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pez plano
- Over 24 species, including sand lance, silver hake, Atlantic cod, capelin, and flatfish, were identified from scats collected on Sable Island (Bowen and Harrison, 1994).
- flatfish species
Examples
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Yellowfin sole is a relatively small flatfish averaging about 26 cm in length and 200 g in weight in commercial catches.
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Nice flatfish are coming from most anywhere in the lower Bay, but deeper areas such as channel edges, ledges, and drop-offs are becoming more predictable for nicer fish.
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Nine of these species have very low abundance and make up only 1-2% of the biomass of the total flatfish complex.
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Yellowfin sole is one of 16 species of flatfish in the eastern Bering Sea.
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The yellowfin sole is a slow-growing, long-lived flatfish.
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During the summer, yellowfin sole is closely associated with the two next most abundant flatfish species: rock sole and Alaska plaice.
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Most Oosterenders were North Sea fishermen, catching flatfish (sole and plaice), and in the harsh winter season, they often fished shrimp in the Wadden Sea.
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The flatfish lay on the sandy sea floor, perfectly camouflaged against predators.
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When I went fishing, I caught a flatfish that was both delicious and easy to prepare.
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Flatfish, like sole and flounder, are often found in shallow coastal waters.
Synonyms
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A small flat sea fish with both eyes on one side often eaten
A fish with both eyes on the left side of its head
A small flat sea fish found in warm shallow waters with both eyes on the left side
A flat fish that lives near southern United States coasts and changes color to match the sea floor
A flat fish found in European seas that people eat
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flatfish is made from the simple parts flat and fish, so it literally means a fish that is 'flat'. Picture a fish lying on the sea floor on its side with both eyes on the top, and that image explains the animal's name.