OMNIDEX · FISH FIELD GUIDE

Southern Flounder

Paralichthys lethostigma · Paralichthyidae

Uncommon catalog entry

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Identification keys

Use these visible cues as a starting point, then check local rules and review the live result before keeping a fish.

Eyes on left side
No distinct ocelli
Brown camouflage

Habitat notes

Estuaries · Inlets · Bays

Active season: Fall

Common approach: Live bait / jigs

Look-alike check

When a result is uncertain, start with these catalog neighbors. They share family, genus, or habitat signals; this list is a comparison aid, not a substitute for local identification expertise.

Summer Flounder (Fluke) (Paralichthys dentatus)
American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)
Barramundi (Lates calcarifer)

Conservation reminder

Inshore flatfish; gigging regulated.

Seasons, size limits, and keep rules vary by water. Verify the current local regulations before keeping a catch; release it carefully when unsure.

Identify and log the real catch

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