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I've just passed by my lfs and found this really bizzard but "wanting to buy fish The name of the fish on the tank was "flounder" it was flat like a sting ray. It's only about a riz cracker size not larger. I was wonderig if anyone know about this fish and provid some info. I want to add it to my collection



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That's a good size. I haven't seem them much bigger than pennies at my LFS!:%)

Despite the small size I've seen them at, apparently these fish can reach a size of around a foot, if I'm not mistaken. These fish will definitely appreciate a sand substrate. Also, many of these fish are best kept in a brackish environment rather than a freshwater one. However, flounder are carnivorous, so don't keep it with anything too small.

I think that's a general overview. I don't know these fish 100%, and I'm sure someone here has them and can give more details.

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Flounder, if you go to your grocery store can be bought ....not for the tank obviously ...but will give you an idea of its size. Unless you have a very big tank I wouldnt' suggest getting one.

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Depends on the species. Most BW flounders caught for the trade only reach 6-7"

here is a link to what I think you are talking about http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Oddball,%20Flounder.htm

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Here are some of the Flounders located in the southern Aust SW

Nos 618 has been recorded at 52.7 cm
619 " " " 49cm

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I had a flounder. He was a cute little guy of a BW species that only gets 4" (I forget exactly what species, though). He died a few weeks or a month ago or something

Thx all for the answers. Unfortunatly I can't get it cause it's brakish...looks like a resemblance to a sting ray. I won't if these guy would eat snails

Gee

Gee

!!I think I just learned somthing new!!