Blackback Flounder -

: These bottom-dwellers feed primarily on small invertebrates such as worms, clams, mussels, and crustaceans. Conservation and Fishing The Fascinating Flounder

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 blackback flounder

: 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