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As the summer gets into full swing, Summer Flounder (Fluke) find their way into the harbors. The most distinguishing attribute is, their very large mouth extends below and beyond its eyes.
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Summer flounders bury themselves in the sand. With both eyes facing up, they wait to ambush unsuspecting prey. ... We trek to Virginia Beach and collect tiny – one to two-inch – summer flounder, because they transport well and adapt easily to aquarium settings.
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Perhaps the summer flounder is the most variable in color of all our local species and the one which adapts its pattern the most closely to that of the ground on which it lies. It is white below and of some shade of brown, gray, or drab above, like most flatfishes.
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The summer flounder, Paralichthys dentatus, is a flat, brownish fish that visits the Chesapeake Bay from spring through autumn. ... The summer flounder has a flat, rounded body that is brownish on top and whitish on the bottom. Adults have:
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Summer Flounder(Paralichtys dentatus) ... Summer flounder is one of the most sought after commercial and recreational fish along the Atlantic coast. ... Summer flounder is an important recreational species along the Mid-Atlantic region. Here an angler proudly hoists his catch.
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Maryland Volunteer Angler; Summer Flounder Survey ... Thank you for your interest in the Maryland Volunteer Angler Summer Flounder Survey. This survey runs from April 1st to October 31st of each year. If you would like to view results from previous years then check out the flounder links below.
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Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatus ... Summer flounder are found in estuarine and coastal waters from Nova Scotia to Florida. ... Within Chesapeake Bay, summer flounder are largely restricted to waters south of Annapolis, but they can be found occasionally in the upper Bay.
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The summer flounder or fluke, Paralichthys dentatus, is a demersal flatfish distributed from the southern Gulf of Maine to South Carolina. Important commercial and recreational fisheries exist from Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras.
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