Ocellated Flounder and Similar Species
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
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Fringed Flounder
Etropus crossotus
Key differences: Lacks the prominent ocelli of the Ocellated Flounder. Generally smaller and has a more elongated body shape. The lateral line is less arched.
Bay Flounder
Paralichthys albigutta
Key differences: Typically larger and has three distinct ocelli, often arranged in a triangle, rather than four in a square. The Bay Flounder also has a more diamond-shaped body.
Summer Flounder (Fluke)
Paralichthys dentatus
Key differences: Significantly larger, with a more elongated body and numerous small, dark spots, but lacks the distinct, large ocelli of A. quadrocellata. It is also a left-eyed (sinistral) flounder, unlike the right-eyed Ocellated Flounder.
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