Starry flounder
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phylum | Chordata | The starry flounder is a common flatfish found around the margins of the North Pacific. The distinctive features of the starry flounder include the combination of black and white-to-orange bar on the dorsal and anal fins, as well as the skin covered with scales modified into tiny star-shaped plates or tubercles, resulting in a rough feel. The eyed side is black to dark brown, while the lower side is white or cream-colored. Although classed as "righteye flounders," individuals may have their eyes on either the right or left side. They have been recorded at up to 91 cm and 9 kg.
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class | Actinopterygii | |
order | Pleuronectiformes | |
family | Pleuronectidae | |
species | Platichthys stellatus |