Flounder

(Pseudorhombus Arsius, Pseudorhombus Jenynsii)

Common Names

Some people call them Sole but they are from a different family.

Description

The Flounder are all relatively bottom-dwelling fish with both eyes on the same side of the body (in adults). Flounder alter their color to suit the bottom on which they are lying. Most are brown, sandy or a light khaki to green, and are usually overlaid with darker spots. The belly is always white, cream, creamy-yellow.

Size

The average line-caught Flounder measures approx. 30-35cm and weighs from 0.3-0.8 kilos.

Habitat

They prefer mud, sand, or fine gravel bottom areas in tidal rivers and estuaries. They are also found in bays and inshore areas.

Feeding

Flounder are opportunistic predators and scavengers. They feed on small fish, prawns, crabs, marine worms, octopus and small squid.

Fishing Techniques

They are voracious hunters and will take large baits into their tooth-lined mouth. Most are caught on prawn, worms, yabbies, and nippers, fresh fish, squid. Tackle should include 2/0 hooks and 2.0-6.0 kilo fishing line.

Eating

The flesh is white, moist and sweet. However in small Flounder, the bones can be a problem.

Bag Limits

Western Australia 4 per day

Legal Size

Victoria 23cm,Tasmania 25cm,South Australia 23cm,Western Australia 23cm.