Say Hello to the Ocellated Flounder!

An ocellated flounder caught in Sapelo Sound during an EFMC trawl.

The ocellated flounder (Ancylopsetta ommata), is a small but striking member of the large‑tooth (or sand) flounder family. This distinctly noticeable flatfish inhabits coastal waters along the Atlantic and Gulf regions including Georgia’s estuaries. As with many flatfish, ocellated flounder inhabit soft-sediment bottoms and are able to seamlessly blend into their surrounding environments by changing […]