Fishing for Channel flounder

Syacium micrurum

The channel flounder is a small, flat-bodied fish found in coastal waters and estuaries. It typically measures 6-10 inches and weighs up to 1 pound. With a camouflaged, mottled brown coloration, it blends into sandy or muddy bottoms. The channel flounder feeds on small invertebrates and exhibits a benthic lifestyle, often burying itself to ambush prey. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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