: True to their name "winter flounder," they migrate into shallow inshore bays and estuaries during late winter and spring to spawn, then move to deeper, cooler offshore waters during the summer and fall.
: They are found from Labrador, Canada, down to Georgia, United States, though they are most common north of Delaware Bay. blackback 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 : True to their name "winter flounder," they
: Unlike many other flatfish, the blackback’s eyes are located on the right side of its head. then move to deeper