Bass Flounder

Body deep (46-50% SL). Snout extended into a hook-like process projecting downwards in front of small, oblique mouth. Scales very small, rather firmly attached; mostly ctenoid on ocular side, mostly cycloid on blind side. Pelvic fin rays on right side 9-10, left 6. Caudal fin rays 14 (Ref. 33839).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 77 - 82; Analsoft rays: 54 - 58

Found inshore off beaches and on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563).