Tag: Flatfish

According to the FDA and EPA, flounder is categorized as a "Best Choice" for consumption due to its low mercury levels, and is a safe option for many. While larger predatory fish pose a greater risk, many still wonder, is flounder a high mercury fish?

Approximately 99% of all flatfish, including Dover sole, are born with eyes on opposite sides of their head and swim upright, only to undergo a rapid metamorphosis during which one eye migrates to the other side. This remarkable species of flatfish does indeed possess both fins and scales, a fact important for both marine biology and dietary considerations.

Flounder, a group of flatfish species, undergoes one of the most astonishing transformations in the animal kingdom, with its eyes migrating to one side of its head as it matures. This unique adaptation allows the flounder to master life on the ocean floor, where it is a master of camouflage and an ambush predator.