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Flounder

Marine life profile

Flounder

Recorded at 1404 dive sites

Where divers encounter it

Explore Flounder around the world

Flounders are a group of flatfish species. Watch before moving closer. Its direction, posture and use of cover reveal whether it is feeding, resting or avoiding attention.

Dive sites1404
Countries73
Animal groupOther
Safety profileGenerally Harmless

Meet the species

What to look for

How to Recognize It

Look for the body shape, movement and markings that make this animal stand out from its surroundings.

How It Behaves

Watch before moving closer. Its direction, posture and use of cover reveal whether it is feeding, resting or avoiding attention.

Special Ability

Its most striking adaptation is closely matched to the habitat and the way it finds food or avoids predators.

Dive responsibly

Share the water well

How to Approach

Approach slowly, stay neutrally buoyant and let the animal control the encounter.

Safety

Do not touch, feed or restrain wildlife. Give unfamiliar animals extra space and follow local guidance.

Worth knowing

The detail you remember

Interesting Facts

They are demersal fish, found at the bottom of oceans around the world, some species will also enter estuaries.

Where to Find

Search the habitat edges where food, shelter and water movement create the right conditions.

Known countries

TurkeyBarbadosMexicoUnited StatesEgyptMaldivesCanadaPolandOmanIndonesiaGreeceMalaysiaSolomon IslandsJapan