Species guide
How to catch Marbled flounder
Pseudopleuronectes yokohamae
The marbled flounder is a saltwater flatfish known for its short, deep body shape and marbled color pattern. It is a carnivorous species that primarily feeds on small bottom-dwelling organisms and shows shifts in diet as it grows. This fish inhabits sandy and muddy coastal bottoms and can reach up to 45 cm in length.
Where they live
Found in Pacific coastal saltwater regions, marbled flounders prefer sandy and muddy bottoms close to shore. Anglers typically encounter them in these habitats where they hunt for benthic prey.
Typical size
Up to about 45 cm
What they eat
- polychaete worms
- small bottom fish
- amphipods
- gammarid crustaceans
- caprellid amphipods
Best baits
- worms
- shrimp
- small baitfish
- crustacean-based baits
Best lures
- soft plastic shrimp replicas
- jigs tipped with bait
- small flatfish imitating lures
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- jigging close to sandy or muddy substrates
- using bait rigs near the sea floor
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