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: They typically reach lengths of 12 to 18 inches and weigh 2 to 3 pounds, though specimens in deeper waters like Georges Bank can grow up to 27 inches (70 cm) and weigh nearly 8 pounds.

: They thrive in near-freezing temperatures and even possess "antifreeze" proteins in their blood to survive in sub-zero conditions. Habitat and Migration blackback flounder

: These bottom-dwellers feed primarily on small invertebrates such as worms, clams, mussels, and crustaceans. Conservation and Fishing The Fascinating Flounder : They typically reach lengths of 12 to

: They are found from Labrador, Canada, down to Georgia, United States, though they are most common north of Delaware Bay. Conservation and Fishing The Fascinating Flounder : They

The , scientifically known as Pseudopleuronectes americanus and commonly called the winter flounder , is a right-eyed flatfish native to the coastal waters of the Northwest Atlantic. Biology and Appearance