Blackback Flounder -

: 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 thrive in near-freezing temperatures and even possess "antifreeze" proteins in their blood to survive in sub-zero conditions. Habitat and Migration blackback flounder

: These bottom-dwellers feed primarily on small invertebrates such as worms, clams, mussels, and crustaceans. Conservation and Fishing The Fascinating Flounder : True to their name "winter flounder," they

: They are found from Labrador, Canada, down to Georgia, United States, though they are most common north of Delaware Bay. Conservation and Fishing The Fascinating Flounder : They

: Their upper side is typically dark, ranging from olive green to jet black, but they can change color to mimic the sediment of the sea floor for camouflage.