flatfish

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Definition of flatfish in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of flatfish in English English dictionary

A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole

the winter flounder (Pleuronectes Americanus)

{i} any of a number fish having very flat bodies (including halibut, sole, and flounder)

any of several families of fishes having flattened bodies that swim along the sea floor on one side of the body with both eyes on the upper side

any of several families of fishes having flattened bodies that swim along the sea floor on one side of the body with both eyes on the upper side sweet lean whitish flesh of any of numerous thin-bodied fish; usually served as thin fillets

sweet lean whitish flesh of any of numerous thin-bodied fish; usually served as thin fillets

Flatfish are sea fish with flat wide bodies, for example plaice or sole. flatfish a type of sea fish with a thin flat body, such as cod or plaice. Any of about 600 species (order Pleuronectiformes) of oval-shaped, flattened bony fishes (e.g., flounder, turbot) found from tropical to cold waters. Most are marine and live at moderate depths along the continental shelf, but some enter or live permanently in fresh water. Flatfishes are carnivorous bottom dwellers that habitually rest on one side, often partly buried in the sand or mud. Some can also change colour to blend with their surroundings. Both eyes are on one side of the head. The eyed side of the fish (uppermost as it lies on the bottom) is pigmented, but the lower, blind side is normally white. Species vary from 4 in. (10 cm) to 7 ft (2 m) long, and some (e.g., the Atlantic halibut) may weigh as much as 720 lb (325 kg). Many species are highly valued as food. See also plaice; sole

The flatfishes have the body flattened, swim on the side, and have eyes on one side, as the flounder, turbot, and halibut

Any fish of the family Pleuronectidæ; esp

Related Terms

european flatfish

important food fish of Europe

Hyphenation

flat·fish

Turkish pronunciation

flätfîş

Pronunciation

/ˈflatˌfəsʜ/ /ˈflætˌfɪʃ/