Flounder - Flounder (English spelling)

Japanese: カレイ(鰈) - カレイ（英語表記）flounder

A general term for fish in the family Pleuronectidae, order Pleuronectiformes. They are found in areas ranging from the cold to temperate zones, and occasionally from the coasts of the tropics to the deep seas on the ocean floor, with some living in brackish lakes. Both the number of species and the abundance of resources are greater in the cold regions, making them fish of cold regions. There are approximately 100 species worldwide, of which approximately 40 are known in Japan. They range from species with a body length of around 10 cm, such as the Japanese flounder (illustration), to species such as the halibut (illustration) that can grow to over 2 m in length and weigh over 200 kg.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

カレイ目カレイ科Pleuronectidaeの魚類の総称。分布域は寒帯から温帯，まれに熱帯の沿岸から深海までの海底で，一部は汽水湖に生息する。種数，資源量とも寒帯地域に多く寒い地方の魚といえる。全世界で約100種，そのうち日本では約40種が知られている。ダルマガレイ（イラスト）のように体長10cm前後の種から，オヒョウ（イラスト）のように体長が2m以上，体重が200kgを超えるようになる種まである。

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