Spotted flounder and Similar Species
Pseudopleuronectes herzensteini
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Marbled flounder
Pleuronectes yokohamae (formerly Pseudopleuronectes yokohamae)
Key differences: While also spotted, P. yokohamae generally has larger, more irregular blotches rather than the distinct, often ocellated spots of P. herzensteini. Taxonomic revisions have moved P. yokohamae to the genus Pleuronectes.
Dusky flounder
Pseudopleuronectes obscurus
Key differences: P. obscurus typically has a darker, more uniform coloration with less distinct or absent spotting. Its body tends to be more elongated than P. herzensteini.
Winter flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Key differences: Geographically distinct (Atlantic vs. Pacific). P. americanus generally lacks the prominent, distinct dark spots of P. herzensteini, often having a more mottled or uniformly dark coloration.
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