| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Paralichthyidae | Paralichthys lethostigma | Jordan and Gilbert | 1884 | Southern Flounder |
Paralichthys lethostigma
Unique Characters: Flattened, oblong body with eyes located on the left side. Upper body brownish with numerous indistinct and diffuse spots. Usually 9-10 gill rakers on lowermost gill arch.
Similar Species
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
Gulf Flounder
Paralichthys albiguttata
Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatus. Numerous ocellated large spots on upper side. Usually 15 or more gill rakers.
Gulf Flounder Paralichthys albigutta. Numerous large, ocellated spots on upper side. Usually 9-12 short, stubby gill rakers on lower limb of first gill arch.
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